Home / 1,241.67-1,862.31-363.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.67, 1,862.31 and 363.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.67, 1,862.31 and 363.97 is: 545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.67 : 1,862.31 = 363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.67/1,862.31 = 363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.67x = 1,862.31 × 363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.67x = 677,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,824.97/1,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.90

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.