Home / 1,235.10-1,850.20-945.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.10, 1,850.20 and 945.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.10, 1,850.20 and 945.12 is: 1,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.10 : 1,850.20 = 945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.10/1,850.20 = 945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.10x = 1,850.20 × 945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.10x = 1,748,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,661.02/1,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.81

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.