Home / 1,222.10-1,834.05-492.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.10, 1,834.05 and 492.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.10, 1,834.05 and 492.20 is: 738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.10 : 1,834.05 = 492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.10/1,834.05 = 492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.10x = 1,834.05 × 492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.10x = 902,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,719.41/1,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.66

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.