Home / 1,267.35-1,901.04-401.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.35, 1,901.04 and 401.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.35, 1,901.04 and 401.67 is: 602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.35 : 1,901.04 = 401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.35/1,901.04 = 401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.35x = 1,901.04 × 401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.35x = 763,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,590.74/1,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.51

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.