Home / 827.31-1,241.27-250.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.31, 1,241.27 and 250.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.31, 1,241.27 and 250.19 is: 375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.31 : 1,241.27 = 250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.31/1,241.27 = 250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.31x = 1,241.27 × 250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.31x = 310,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,553.34/827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.38

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.