Home / 840.12-1,260.50-407.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.12, 1,260.50 and 407.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.12, 1,260.50 and 407.40 is: 611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.12 : 1,260.50 = 407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.12/1,260.50 = 407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.12x = 1,260.50 × 407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.12x = 513,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,527.70/840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.26

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.