Home / 814.04-1,220.93-266.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.04, 1,220.93 and 266.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.04, 1,220.93 and 266.22 is: 399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.04 : 1,220.93 = 266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.04/1,220.93 = 266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.04x = 1,220.93 × 266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.04x = 325,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,035.98/814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.29

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.