Home / 1,217.67-1,826.78-396.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.67, 1,826.78 and 396.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.67, 1,826.78 and 396.02 is: 594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.67 : 1,826.78 = 396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.67/1,826.78 = 396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.67x = 1,826.78 × 396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.67x = 723,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,430.30/1,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.11

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.