Home / 1,210.36-1,813.86-632.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.36, 1,813.86 and 632.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.36, 1,813.86 and 632.08 is: 947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.36 : 1,813.86 = 632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.36/1,813.86 = 632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.36x = 1,813.86 × 632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.36x = 1,146,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,504.63/1,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.24

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.