Home / 842.80-1,264.24-265.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.80, 1,264.24 and 265.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.80, 1,264.24 and 265.63 is: 398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.80 : 1,264.24 = 265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.80/1,264.24 = 265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.80x = 1,264.24 × 265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.80x = 335,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,813.09/842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.45

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.