Home / 1,203.38-1,805.12-381.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.38, 1,805.12 and 381.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.38, 1,805.12 and 381.71 is: 572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.38 : 1,805.12 = 381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.38/1,805.12 = 381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.38x = 1,805.12 × 381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.38x = 689,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,036.39/1,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.58

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.