Home / 1,288.92-1,932.84-411.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.92, 1,932.84 and 411.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.92, 1,932.84 and 411.18 is: 616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.92 : 1,932.84 = 411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.92/1,932.84 = 411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.92x = 1,932.84 × 411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.92x = 794,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,745.15/1,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.60

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.