Home / 816.80-1,223.34-491.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.80, 1,223.34 and 491.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.80, 1,223.34 and 491.49 is: 736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.80 : 1,223.34 = 491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.80/1,223.34 = 491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.80x = 1,223.34 × 491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.80x = 601,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,259.38/816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.12

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.