Home / 815.94-1,224.30-404.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.94, 1,224.30 and 404.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.94, 1,224.30 and 404.58 is: 607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.94 : 1,224.30 = 404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.94/1,224.30 = 404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.94x = 1,224.30 × 404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.94x = 495,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,327.29/815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.