Home / 813.33-1,219.88-265.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.33, 1,219.88 and 265.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.33, 1,219.88 and 265.50 is: 398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.33 : 1,219.88 = 265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.33/1,219.88 = 265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.33x = 1,219.88 × 265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.33x = 323,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,876.81/813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.21

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.