Home / 799.02-1,198.26-251.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.02, 1,198.26 and 251.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.02, 1,198.26 and 251.16 is: 376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.02 : 1,198.26 = 251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.02/1,198.26 = 251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.02x = 1,198.26 × 251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.02x = 300,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,954.98/799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.66

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.