Home / 1,233.40-1,849.48-411.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.40, 1,849.48 and 411.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.40, 1,849.48 and 411.39 is: 616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.40 : 1,849.48 = 411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.40/1,849.48 = 411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.40x = 1,849.48 × 411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.40x = 760,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,857.58/1,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.88

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.