Home / 1,228.74-1,842.92-407.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.74, 1,842.92 and 407.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.74, 1,842.92 and 407.03 is: 610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.74 : 1,842.92 = 407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.74/1,842.92 = 407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.74x = 1,842.92 × 407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.74x = 750,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,115.53/1,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.48

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.