Home / 1,246.27-1,869.51-380.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.27, 1,869.51 and 380.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.27, 1,869.51 and 380.59 is: 570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.27 : 1,869.51 = 380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.27/1,869.51 = 380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.27x = 1,869.51 × 380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.27x = 711,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,516.81/1,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.92

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.