Home / 1,240.13-1,859.75-362.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.13, 1,859.75 and 362.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.13, 1,859.75 and 362.39 is: 543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.13 : 1,859.75 = 362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.13/1,859.75 = 362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.13x = 1,859.75 × 362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.13x = 673,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,954.80/1,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.45

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.