Home / 839.78-1,260.24-320.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.78, 1,260.24 and 320.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.78, 1,260.24 and 320.24 is: 480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.78 : 1,260.24 = 320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.78/1,260.24 = 320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.78x = 1,260.24 × 320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.78x = 403,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,579.26/839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.58

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.