Home / 1,237.68-1,857.14-507.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.68, 1,857.14 and 507.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.68, 1,857.14 and 507.47 is: 761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.68 : 1,857.14 = 507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.68/1,857.14 = 507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.68x = 1,857.14 × 507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.68x = 942,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,437.98/1,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.45

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.