Home / 814.97-1,222.46-198.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.97, 1,222.46 and 198.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.97, 1,222.46 and 198.68 is: 298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.97 : 1,222.46 = 198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.97/1,222.46 = 198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.97x = 1,222.46 × 198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.97x = 242,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,880.42/814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.02

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.