Home / 1,304.82-1,957.56-483.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.82, 1,957.56 and 483.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.82, 1,957.56 and 483.33 is: 725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.82 : 1,957.56 = 483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.82/1,957.56 = 483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.82x = 1,957.56 × 483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.82x = 946,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,147.47/1,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.12

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.