Home / 1,228.80-1,842.12-580.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.80, 1,842.12 and 580.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.80, 1,842.12 and 580.32 is: 869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.80 : 1,842.12 = 580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.80/1,842.12 = 580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.80x = 1,842.12 × 580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.80x = 1,069,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,019.08/1,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.97

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.