Home / 1,377.73-2,066.46-403.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.73, 2,066.46 and 403.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.73, 2,066.46 and 403.84 is: 605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.73 : 2,066.46 = 403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.73/2,066.46 = 403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.73x = 2,066.46 × 403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.73x = 834,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,519.21/1,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.72

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.