Home / 1,307.65-1,961.26-382.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.65, 1,961.26 and 382.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.65, 1,961.26 and 382.99 is: 574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.65 : 1,961.26 = 382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.65/1,961.26 = 382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.65x = 1,961.26 × 382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.65x = 751,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,133.16/1,307.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.42

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.