Home / 1,233.66-1,850.64-368.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.66, 1,850.64 and 368.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.66, 1,850.64 and 368.22 is: 552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.66 : 1,850.64 = 368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.66/1,850.64 = 368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.66x = 1,850.64 × 368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.66x = 681,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,442.66/1,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.37

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.