Home / 1,203.08-1,803.92-471.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.08, 1,803.92 and 471.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.08, 1,803.92 and 471.82 is: 707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.08 : 1,803.92 = 471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.08/1,803.92 = 471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.08x = 1,803.92 × 471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.08x = 851,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,125.53/1,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.46

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.