Home / 1,205.73-1,664.65-925.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.73, 1,664.65 and 925.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.73, 1,664.65 and 925.43 is: 1,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.73 : 1,664.65 = 925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.73/1,664.65 = 925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.73x = 1,664.65 × 925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.73x = 1,540,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,509.88/1,205.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.