Home / 1,237.35-1,856.97-507.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.35, 1,856.97 and 507.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.35, 1,856.97 and 507.54 is: 761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.35 : 1,856.97 = 507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.35/1,856.97 = 507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.35x = 1,856.97 × 507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.35x = 942,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,486.55/1,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.70

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.