Home / 1,232.25-1,848.44-366.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.25, 1,848.44 and 366.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.25, 1,848.44 and 366.57 is: 549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.25 : 1,848.44 = 366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.25/1,848.44 = 366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.25x = 1,848.44 × 366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.25x = 677,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,580.82/1,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.87

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.