Home / 1,242.91-1,864.00-549.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.91, 1,864.00 and 549.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.91, 1,864.00 and 549.40 is: 823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.91 : 1,864.00 = 549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.91/1,864.00 = 549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.91x = 1,864.00 × 549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.91x = 1,024,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,075.57/1,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.94

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.