Home / 818.25-1,225.95-492.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.25, 1,225.95 and 492.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.25, 1,225.95 and 492.90 is: 738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.25 : 1,225.95 = 492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.25/1,225.95 = 492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.25x = 1,225.95 × 492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.25x = 604,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,270.76/818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.49

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.