Home / 1,203.27-1,804.66-553.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.27, 1,804.66 and 553.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.27, 1,804.66 and 553.84 is: 830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.27 : 1,804.66 = 553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.27/1,804.66 = 553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.27x = 1,804.66 × 553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.27x = 999,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,492.89/1,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.65

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.