Home / 816.50-1,224.98-239.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.50, 1,224.98 and 239.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.50, 1,224.98 and 239.38 is: 359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.50 : 1,224.98 = 239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.50/1,224.98 = 239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.50x = 1,224.98 × 239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.50x = 293,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,235.71/816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.14

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.