Home / 1,303.28-1,953.56-437.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.28, 1,953.56 and 437.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.28, 1,953.56 and 437.36 is: 655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.28 : 1,953.56 = 437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.28/1,953.56 = 437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.28x = 1,953.56 × 437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.28x = 854,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,409.00/1,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.58

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.