Home / 1,297.61-1,946.56-420.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.61, 1,946.56 and 420.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.61, 1,946.56 and 420.18 is: 630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.61 : 1,946.56 = 420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.61/1,946.56 = 420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.61x = 1,946.56 × 420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.61x = 817,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,905.58/1,297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.32

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.