Home / 1,302.88-1,954.40-437.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.88, 1,954.40 and 437.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.88, 1,954.40 and 437.80 is: 656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.88 : 1,954.40 = 437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.88/1,954.40 = 437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.88x = 1,954.40 × 437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.88x = 855,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,636.32/1,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.73

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.