Home / 1,377.05-2,065.59-403.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.05, 2,065.59 and 403.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.05, 2,065.59 and 403.25 is: 604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.05 : 2,065.59 = 403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.05/2,065.59 = 403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.05x = 2,065.59 × 403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.05x = 832,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,938.84/1,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.87

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.