Home / 1,204.78-1,807.26-435.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.78, 1,807.26 and 435.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.78, 1,807.26 and 435.28 is: 652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.78 : 1,807.26 = 435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.78/1,807.26 = 435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.78x = 1,807.26 × 435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.78x = 786,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,664.13/1,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.95

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.