Home / 1,301.40-1,951.74-607.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.40, 1,951.74 and 607.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.40, 1,951.74 and 607.41 is: 910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.40 : 1,951.74 = 607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.40/1,951.74 = 607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.40x = 1,951.74 × 607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.40x = 1,185,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,506.39/1,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.95

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.