Home / 1,242.88-1,865.60-957.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.88, 1,865.60 and 957.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.88, 1,865.60 and 957.44 is: 1,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.88 : 1,865.60 = 957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.88/1,865.60 = 957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.88x = 1,865.60 × 957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.88x = 1,786,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,200.06/1,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.15

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.