Home / 819.77-1,229.88-271.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.77, 1,229.88 and 271.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.77, 1,229.88 and 271.94 is: 407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.77 : 1,229.88 = 271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.77/1,229.88 = 271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.77x = 1,229.88 × 271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.77x = 334,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,447.42/819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.98

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.