Home / 1,242.78-1,863.60-953.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.78, 1,863.60 and 953.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.78, 1,863.60 and 953.64 is: 1,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.78 : 1,863.60 = 953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.78/1,863.60 = 953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.78x = 1,863.60 × 953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.78x = 1,777,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,203.50/1,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.02

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.