Home / 1,208.82-1,813.23-387.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.82, 1,813.23 and 387.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.82, 1,813.23 and 387.09 is: 580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.82 : 1,813.23 = 387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.82/1,813.23 = 387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.82x = 1,813.23 × 387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.82x = 701,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,883.20/1,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.64

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.