Home / 1,206.63-1,810.35-476.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.63, 1,810.35 and 476.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.63, 1,810.35 and 476.19 is: 714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.63 : 1,810.35 = 476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.63/1,810.35 = 476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.63x = 1,810.35 × 476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.63x = 862,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,070.57/1,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.44

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.