Home / 816.34-1,124.76-553.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.34, 1,124.76 and 553.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.34, 1,124.76 and 553.90 is: 763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.34 : 1,124.76 = 553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.34/1,124.76 = 553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.34x = 1,124.76 × 553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.34x = 623,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,004.56/816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.