Home / 1,192.98-1,789.14-412.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.98, 1,789.14 and 412.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.98, 1,789.14 and 412.86 is: 619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.98 : 1,789.14 = 412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.98/1,789.14 = 412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.98x = 1,789.14 × 412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.98x = 738,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,664.34/1,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.18

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.