Home / 1,219.02-1,826.22-602

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.02, 1,826.22 and 602

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.02, 1,826.22 and 602 is: 901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.02 : 1,826.22 = 602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.02/1,826.22 = 602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.02x = 1,826.22 × 602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.02x = 1,099,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,384.44/1,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.86

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.