Home / 612.80-919.24-266.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 919.24 and 266.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 919.24 and 266.20 is: 399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 919.24 = 266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/919.24 = 266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 919.24 × 266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 244,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,701.69/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.32

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.