Home / 1,228.88-1,843.50-363.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.88, 1,843.50 and 363.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.88, 1,843.50 and 363.08 is: 544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.88 : 1,843.50 = 363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.88/1,843.50 = 363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.88x = 1,843.50 × 363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.88x = 669,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,337.98/1,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.67

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.