Home / 1,245.74-1,868.75-1,016.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.74, 1,868.75 and 1,016.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.74, 1,868.75 and 1,016.58 is: 1,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.74 : 1,868.75 = 1,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.74/1,868.75 = 1,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.74x = 1,868.75 × 1,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.74x = 1,899,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,728.79/1,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.98

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.