Home / 1,304.84-1,957.29-439.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.84, 1,957.29 and 439.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.84, 1,957.29 and 439.16 is: 658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.84 : 1,957.29 = 439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.84/1,957.29 = 439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.84x = 1,957.29 × 439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.84x = 859,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,563.48/1,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.75

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.