Home / 1,247.13-1,870.53-369.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.13, 1,870.53 and 369.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.13, 1,870.53 and 369.72 is: 554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.13 : 1,870.53 = 369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.13/1,870.53 = 369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.13x = 1,870.53 × 369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.13x = 691,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,573.84/1,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.53

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.