Home / 1,291.82-1,937.86-367.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.82, 1,937.86 and 367.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.82, 1,937.86 and 367.40 is: 551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.82 : 1,937.86 = 367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.82/1,937.86 = 367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.82x = 1,937.86 × 367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.82x = 711,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,973.69/1,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.14

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.