Home / 1,328.76-1,992.42-404.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.76, 1,992.42 and 404.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.76, 1,992.42 and 404.04 is: 605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.76 : 1,992.42 = 404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.76/1,992.42 = 404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.76x = 1,992.42 × 404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.76x = 805,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,017.38/1,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.84

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.