Home / 1,208.93-1,813.40-387.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.93, 1,813.40 and 387.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.93, 1,813.40 and 387.21 is: 580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.93 : 1,813.40 = 387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.93/1,813.40 = 387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.93x = 1,813.40 × 387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.93x = 702,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,166.61/1,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.82

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.