Home / 813.37-1,219.76-265.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.37, 1,219.76 and 265.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.37, 1,219.76 and 265.45 is: 398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.37 : 1,219.76 = 265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.37/1,219.76 = 265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.37x = 1,219.76 × 265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.37x = 323,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,785.29/813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.08

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.