Home / 819.68-1,228.84-333.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.68, 1,228.84 and 333.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.68, 1,228.84 and 333.08 is: 499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.68 : 1,228.84 = 333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.68/1,228.84 = 333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.68x = 1,228.84 × 333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.68x = 409,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,295.05/819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.33

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.