Home / 1,226.34-1,839.14-404.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.34, 1,839.14 and 404.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.34, 1,839.14 and 404.42 is: 606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.34 : 1,839.14 = 404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.34/1,839.14 = 404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.34x = 1,839.14 × 404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.34x = 743,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,785.00/1,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.51

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.