Home / 816.61-1,222.95-468.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.61, 1,222.95 and 468.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.61, 1,222.95 and 468.89 is: 702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.61 : 1,222.95 = 468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.61/1,222.95 = 468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.61x = 1,222.95 × 468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.61x = 573,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,426.62/816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.20

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.