Home / 1,204.88-1,807.31-474.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.88, 1,807.31 and 474.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.88, 1,807.31 and 474.66 is: 711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.88 : 1,807.31 = 474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.88/1,807.31 = 474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.88x = 1,807.31 × 474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.88x = 857,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,858.95/1,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.99

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.