Home / 1,279.26-1,918.88-367.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.26, 1,918.88 and 367.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.26, 1,918.88 and 367.26 is: 550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.26 : 1,918.88 = 367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.26/1,918.88 = 367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.26x = 1,918.88 × 367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.26x = 704,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,727.87/1,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.89

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.