Home / 819.21-1,228.85-271.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.21, 1,228.85 and 271.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.21, 1,228.85 and 271.38 is: 407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.21 : 1,228.85 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.21/1,228.85 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.21x = 1,228.85 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.21x = 333,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,483.96/819.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.08

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.