Home / 1,239.92-1,860.96-623.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.92, 1,860.96 and 623.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.92, 1,860.96 and 623.44 is: 935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.92 : 1,860.96 = 623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.92/1,860.96 = 623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.92x = 1,860.96 × 623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.92x = 1,160,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,196.90/1,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.70

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.