Home / 1,268.02-1,902.13-402.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.02, 1,902.13 and 402.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.02, 1,902.13 and 402.33 is: 603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.02 : 1,902.13 = 402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.02/1,902.13 = 402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.02x = 1,902.13 × 402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.02x = 765,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,290.09/1,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.53

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.