Home / 836.82-1,255.11-259.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.82, 1,255.11 and 259.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.82, 1,255.11 and 259.50 is: 389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.82 : 1,255.11 = 259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.82/1,255.11 = 259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.82x = 1,255.11 × 259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.82x = 325,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,701.05/836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.21

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.