Home / 1,248.72-1,722.92-916.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.72, 1,722.92 and 916.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.72, 1,722.92 and 916.56 is: 1,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.72 : 1,722.92 = 916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.72/1,722.92 = 916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.72x = 1,722.92 × 916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.72x = 1,579,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,159.56/1,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.62

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.