Home / 817.63-1,226.33-330.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.63, 1,226.33 and 330.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.63, 1,226.33 and 330.57 is: 495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.63 : 1,226.33 = 330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.63/1,226.33 = 330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.63x = 1,226.33 × 330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.63x = 405,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,387.91/817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.81

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.