Home / 1,291.82-1,937.52-414.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.82, 1,937.52 and 414.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.82, 1,937.52 and 414.28 is: 621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.82 : 1,937.52 = 414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.82/1,937.52 = 414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.82x = 1,937.52 × 414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.82x = 802,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,678.21/1,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.36

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.