Home / 827.94-1,241.54-279.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.94, 1,241.54 and 279.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.94, 1,241.54 and 279.98 is: 419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.94 : 1,241.54 = 279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.94/1,241.54 = 279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.94x = 1,241.54 × 279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.94x = 347,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,606.37/827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.84

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.