Home / 1,263.47-1,895.40-441.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.47, 1,895.40 and 441.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.47, 1,895.40 and 441.72 is: 662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.47 : 1,895.40 = 441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.47/1,895.40 = 441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.47x = 1,895.40 × 441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.47x = 837,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,236.09/1,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.65

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.