Home / 1,238.76-1,708.56-925.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.76, 1,708.56 and 925.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.76, 1,708.56 and 925.12 is: 1,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.76 : 1,708.56 = 925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.76/1,708.56 = 925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.76x = 1,708.56 × 925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.76x = 1,580,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,623.03/1,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.97

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.