Home / 1,232.30-1,848.45-366.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.30, 1,848.45 and 366.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.30, 1,848.45 and 366.61 is: 549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.30 : 1,848.45 = 366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.30/1,848.45 = 366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.30x = 1,848.45 × 366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.30x = 677,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,657.38/1,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.91

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.