Home / 1,245.24-1,862.73-1,046.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.24, 1,862.73 and 1,046.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.24, 1,862.73 and 1,046.25 is: 1,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.24 : 1,862.73 = 1,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.24/1,862.73 = 1,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.24x = 1,862.73 × 1,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.24x = 1,948,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,881.26/1,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.06

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.