Home / 1,201.97-1,803.08-336.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.97, 1,803.08 and 336.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.97, 1,803.08 and 336.29 is: 504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.97 : 1,803.08 = 336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.97/1,803.08 = 336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.97x = 1,803.08 × 336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.97x = 606,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,347.08/1,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.46

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.