Home / 1,328.20-1,992.30-403.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.20, 1,992.30 and 403.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.20, 1,992.30 and 403.90 is: 605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.20 : 1,992.30 = 403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.20/1,992.30 = 403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.20x = 1,992.30 × 403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.20x = 804,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,689.97/1,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.85

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.