Home / 836.22-1,253.97-258.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.22, 1,253.97 and 258.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.22, 1,253.97 and 258.96 is: 388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.22 : 1,253.97 = 258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.22/1,253.97 = 258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.22x = 1,253.97 × 258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.22x = 324,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,726.78/836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.33

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.