Home / 805.24-1,207.77-257.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.24, 1,207.77 and 257.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.24, 1,207.77 and 257.37 is: 386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.24 : 1,207.77 = 257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.24/1,207.77 = 257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.24x = 1,207.77 × 257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.24x = 310,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,843.76/805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.03

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.