Home / 1,262.35-1,893.51-440.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.35, 1,893.51 and 440.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.35, 1,893.51 and 440.38 is: 660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.35 : 1,893.51 = 440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.35/1,893.51 = 440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.35x = 1,893.51 × 440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.35x = 833,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,863.93/1,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.56

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.