Home / 1,291.77-1,937.79-414.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.77, 1,937.79 and 414.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.77, 1,937.79 and 414.06 is: 621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.77 : 1,937.79 = 414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.77/1,937.79 = 414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.77x = 1,937.79 × 414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.77x = 802,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,349.57/1,291.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.12

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.