Home / 819.16-1,228.41-299.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.16, 1,228.41 and 299.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.16, 1,228.41 and 299.04 is: 448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.16 : 1,228.41 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.16/1,228.41 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.16x = 1,228.41 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.16x = 367,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,343.73/819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.44

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.