Home / 1,235.72-1,853.37-413.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.72, 1,853.37 and 413.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.72, 1,853.37 and 413.99 is: 620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.72 : 1,853.37 = 413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.72/1,853.37 = 413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.72x = 1,853.37 × 413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.72x = 767,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,274.33/1,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.91

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.