Home / 818.60-1,227.90-356.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.60, 1,227.90 and 356.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.60, 1,227.90 and 356.30 is: 534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.60 : 1,227.90 = 356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.60/1,227.90 = 356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.60x = 1,227.90 × 356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.60x = 437,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,500.77/818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.45

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.