Home / 818.22-1,225.13-652.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.22, 1,225.13 and 652.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.22, 1,225.13 and 652.91 is: 977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.22 : 1,225.13 = 652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.22/1,225.13 = 652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.22x = 1,225.13 × 652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.22x = 799,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,899.63/818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.61

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.