Home / 821.16-1,133.01-611.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.16, 1,133.01 and 611.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.16, 1,133.01 and 611.82 is: 844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.16 : 1,133.01 = 611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.16/1,133.01 = 611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.16x = 1,133.01 × 611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.16x = 693,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,198.18/821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.