Home / 1,205.92-1,809.13-425.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.92, 1,809.13 and 425.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.92, 1,809.13 and 425.94 is: 639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.92 : 1,809.13 = 425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.92/1,809.13 = 425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.92x = 1,809.13 × 425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.92x = 770,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,580.83/1,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.00

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.