Home / 1,272.12-1,908.30-347.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.12, 1,908.30 and 347.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.12, 1,908.30 and 347.64 is: 521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.12 : 1,908.30 = 347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.12/1,908.30 = 347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.12x = 1,908.30 × 347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.12x = 663,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,401.41/1,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.49

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.