Home / 819.17-1,228.76-242.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.17, 1,228.76 and 242.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.17, 1,228.76 and 242.04 is: 363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.17 : 1,228.76 = 242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.17/1,228.76 = 242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.17x = 1,228.76 × 242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.17x = 297,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,409.07/819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.06

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.