Home / 1,208.07-1,809.95-631.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.07, 1,809.95 and 631.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.07, 1,809.95 and 631.35 is: 945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.07 : 1,809.95 = 631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.07/1,809.95 = 631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.07x = 1,809.95 × 631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.07x = 1,142,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,708.78/1,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.90

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.