Home / 816.62-1,224.79-231.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.62, 1,224.79 and 231.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.62, 1,224.79 and 231.66 is: 347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.62 : 1,224.79 = 231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.62/1,224.79 = 231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.62x = 1,224.79 × 231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.62x = 283,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,734.85/816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.45

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.