Home / 806.76-1,210.28-259.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.76, 1,210.28 and 259.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.76, 1,210.28 and 259.09 is: 388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.76 : 1,210.28 = 259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.76/1,210.28 = 259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.76x = 1,210.28 × 259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.76x = 313,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,567.12/806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.67

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.