Home / 1,249.68-1,874.56-556.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.68, 1,874.56 and 556.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.68, 1,874.56 and 556.22 is: 834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.68 : 1,874.56 = 556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.68/1,874.56 = 556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.68x = 1,874.56 × 556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.68x = 1,042,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,667.76/1,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.35

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.