Home / 1,216.26-1,824.30-436.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.26, 1,824.30 and 436.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.26, 1,824.30 and 436.20 is: 654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.26 : 1,824.30 = 436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.26/1,824.30 = 436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.26x = 1,824.30 × 436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.26x = 795,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,759.66/1,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.27

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.