Home / 1,242.28-1,862.26-419.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.28, 1,862.26 and 419.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.28, 1,862.26 and 419.98 is: 629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.28 : 1,862.26 = 419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.28/1,862.26 = 419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.28x = 1,862.26 × 419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.28x = 782,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,101.07/1,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.57

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.