Home / 1,248.72-1,871.46-554.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.72, 1,871.46 and 554.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.72, 1,871.46 and 554.40 is: 830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.72 : 1,871.46 = 554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.72/1,871.46 = 554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.72x = 1,871.46 × 554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.72x = 1,037,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,537.42/1,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.88

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.