Home / 1,075.24-1,612.76-295.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.24, 1,612.76 and 295.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.24, 1,612.76 and 295.20 is: 442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.24 : 1,612.76 = 295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.24/1,612.76 = 295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.24x = 1,612.76 × 295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.24x = 476,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,086.75/1,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.77

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.