Home / 1,302.71-1,954.37-437

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.71, 1,954.37 and 437

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.71, 1,954.37 and 437 is: 655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.71 : 1,954.37 = 437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.71/1,954.37 = 437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.71x = 1,954.37 × 437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.71x = 854,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,057.51/1,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.60

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.