Home / 840.24-1,260.12-262.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.24, 1,260.12 and 262.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.24, 1,260.12 and 262.92 is: 394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.24 : 1,260.12 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.24/1,260.12 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.24x = 1,260.12 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.24x = 331,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,310.75/840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.30

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.