Home / 808.81-1,213.26-261.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.81, 1,213.26 and 261.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.81, 1,213.26 and 261.08 is: 391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.81 : 1,213.26 = 261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.81/1,213.26 = 261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.81x = 1,213.26 × 261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.81x = 316,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,757.92/808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.63

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.