Home / 1,306.86-1,960.35-382.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.86, 1,960.35 and 382.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.86, 1,960.35 and 382.40 is: 573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.86 : 1,960.35 = 382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.86/1,960.35 = 382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.86x = 1,960.35 × 382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.86x = 749,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,637.84/1,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.62

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.