Home / 1,227.96-1,841.74-406.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.96, 1,841.74 and 406.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.96, 1,841.74 and 406.72 is: 610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.96 : 1,841.74 = 406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.96/1,841.74 = 406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.96x = 1,841.74 × 406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.96x = 749,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,073.78/1,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.01

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.