Home / 1,243.04-1,864.56-473.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.04, 1,864.56 and 473.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.04, 1,864.56 and 473.60 is: 710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.04 : 1,864.56 = 473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.04/1,864.56 = 473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.04x = 1,864.56 × 473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.04x = 883,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,055.62/1,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.40

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.