Home / 1,205.23-1,807.43-444.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.23, 1,807.43 and 444.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.23, 1,807.43 and 444.37 is: 666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.23 : 1,807.43 = 444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.23/1,807.43 = 444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.23x = 1,807.43 × 444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.23x = 803,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,167.67/1,205.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.40

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.