Home / 818.44-1,224.88-681.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.44, 1,224.88 and 681.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.44, 1,224.88 and 681.72 is: 1,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.44 : 1,224.88 = 681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.44/1,224.88 = 681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.44x = 1,224.88 × 681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.44x = 835,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,025.19/818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.26

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.