Home / 839.86-1,259.88-254.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.86, 1,259.88 and 254.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.86, 1,259.88 and 254.86 is: 382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.86 : 1,259.88 = 254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.86/1,259.88 = 254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.86x = 1,259.88 × 254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.86x = 321,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,093.02/839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.32

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.