Home / 816.82-1,225.24-200.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.82, 1,225.24 and 200.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.82, 1,225.24 and 200.54 is: 300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.82 : 1,225.24 = 200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.82/1,225.24 = 200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.82x = 1,225.24 × 200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.82x = 245,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,711.02/816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.81

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.