Home / 819.72-1,228.50-454.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.72, 1,228.50 and 454.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.72, 1,228.50 and 454.68 is: 681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.72 : 1,228.50 = 454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.72/1,228.50 = 454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.72x = 1,228.50 × 454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.72x = 558,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,574.38/819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.42

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.