Home / 816.84-1,225.50-384

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.84, 1,225.50 and 384

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.84, 1,225.50 and 384 is: 576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.84 : 1,225.50 = 384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.84/1,225.50 = 384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.84x = 1,225.50 × 384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.84x = 470,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,592/816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.11

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.