Home / 1,235.49-1,853.22-413.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.49, 1,853.22 and 413.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.49, 1,853.22 and 413.77 is: 620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.49 : 1,853.22 = 413.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.49/1,853.22 = 413.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.49x = 1,853.22 × 413.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.49x = 766,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,806.84/1,235.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.65

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.