Home / 1,202.28-1,804.10-553.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.28, 1,804.10 and 553.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.28, 1,804.10 and 553.07 is: 829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.28 : 1,804.10 = 553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.28/1,804.10 = 553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.28x = 1,804.10 × 553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.28x = 997,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,781.80/1,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.91

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.