Home / 1,216.88-1,825.02-395.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.88, 1,825.02 and 395.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.88, 1,825.02 and 395.39 is: 592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.88 : 1,825.02 = 395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.88/1,825.02 = 395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.88x = 1,825.02 × 395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.88x = 721,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,593.53/1,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.99

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.