Home / 809.65-1,214.48-262.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.65, 1,214.48 and 262.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.65, 1,214.48 and 262.21 is: 393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.65 : 1,214.48 = 262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.65/1,214.48 = 262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.65x = 1,214.48 × 262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.65x = 318,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,448.80/809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.32

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.