Home / 1,240.92-1,860.93-363.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.92, 1,860.93 and 363.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.92, 1,860.93 and 363.17 is: 544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.92 : 1,860.93 = 363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.92/1,860.93 = 363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.92x = 1,860.93 × 363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.92x = 675,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,824.64/1,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.62

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.