Home / 1,219.48-1,828.36-671.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.48, 1,828.36 and 671.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.48, 1,828.36 and 671.92 is: 1,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.48 : 1,828.36 = 671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.48/1,828.36 = 671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.48x = 1,828.36 × 671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.48x = 1,228,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,511.65/1,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.41

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.