Home / 816.19-1,224.36-268.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.19, 1,224.36 and 268.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.19, 1,224.36 and 268.37 is: 402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.19 : 1,224.36 = 268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.19/1,224.36 = 268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.19x = 1,224.36 × 268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.19x = 328,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,580.15/816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.58

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.