Home / 813.56-1,220.04-265.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.56, 1,220.04 and 265.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.56, 1,220.04 and 265.64 is: 398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.56 : 1,220.04 = 265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.56/1,220.04 = 265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.56x = 1,220.04 × 265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.56x = 324,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,091.43/813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.36

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.