Home / 1,253.53-1,878.94-705.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.53, 1,878.94 and 705.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.53, 1,878.94 and 705.57 is: 1,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.53 : 1,878.94 = 705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.53/1,878.94 = 705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.53x = 1,878.94 × 705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.53x = 1,325,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,723.70/1,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.59

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.