Home / 819.99-1,230.22-242.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.99, 1,230.22 and 242.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.99, 1,230.22 and 242.91 is: 364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.99 : 1,230.22 = 242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.99/1,230.22 = 242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.99x = 1,230.22 × 242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.99x = 298,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,825.98/819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.43

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.