Home / 1,230.14-1,844.84-408.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.14, 1,844.84 and 408.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.14, 1,844.84 and 408.22 is: 612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.14 : 1,844.84 = 408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.14/1,844.84 = 408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.14x = 1,844.84 × 408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.14x = 753,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,100.58/1,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.21

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.