Home / 1,205.54-1,808.95-556.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.54, 1,808.95 and 556.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.54, 1,808.95 and 556.19 is: 834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.54 : 1,808.95 = 556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.54/1,808.95 = 556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.54x = 1,808.95 × 556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.54x = 1,006,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,119.90/1,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.58

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.