Home / 1,261.96-1,893.14-396.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.96, 1,893.14 and 396.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.96, 1,893.14 and 396.07 is: 594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.96 : 1,893.14 = 396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.96/1,893.14 = 396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.96x = 1,893.14 × 396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.96x = 749,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,815.96/1,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.17

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.