Home / 1,237.91-1,857.15-405.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.91, 1,857.15 and 405.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.91, 1,857.15 and 405.02 is: 607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.91 : 1,857.15 = 405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.91/1,857.15 = 405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.91x = 1,857.15 × 405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.91x = 752,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,171.58/1,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.62

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.