Home / 1,235.36-1,854.12-688.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.36, 1,854.12 and 688.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.36, 1,854.12 and 688.08 is: 1,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.36 : 1,854.12 = 688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.36/1,854.12 = 688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.36x = 1,854.12 × 688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.36x = 1,275,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,782.89/1,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.72

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.