Home / 826.89-1,240.65-279.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.89, 1,240.65 and 279.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.89, 1,240.65 and 279.15 is: 418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.89 : 1,240.65 = 279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.89/1,240.65 = 279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.89x = 1,240.65 × 279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.89x = 346,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,327.45/826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.83

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.