Home / 807.92-1,211.51-230.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.92, 1,211.51 and 230.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.92, 1,211.51 and 230.66 is: 345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.92 : 1,211.51 = 230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.92/1,211.51 = 230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.92x = 1,211.51 × 230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.92x = 279,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,440.84/807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.88

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.