Home / 816.39-1,223.04-632.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.39, 1,223.04 and 632.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.39, 1,223.04 and 632.89 is: 948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.39 : 1,223.04 = 632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.39/1,223.04 = 632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.39x = 1,223.04 × 632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.39x = 774,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,043.67/816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.13

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.