Home / 1,306.44-1,959.26-612.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.44, 1,959.26 and 612.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.44, 1,959.26 and 612.68 is: 918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.44 : 1,959.26 = 612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.44/1,959.26 = 612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.44x = 1,959.26 × 612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.44x = 1,200,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,386.56/1,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.82

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.