Home / 1,292.79-1,939.38-403.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.79, 1,939.38 and 403.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.79, 1,939.38 and 403.11 is: 604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.79 : 1,939.38 = 403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.79/1,939.38 = 403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.79x = 1,939.38 × 403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.79x = 781,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,783.47/1,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.73

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.