Home / 1,254.32-1,881.75-432.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.32, 1,881.75 and 432.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.32, 1,881.75 and 432.35 is: 648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.32 : 1,881.75 = 432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.32/1,881.75 = 432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.32x = 1,881.75 × 432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.32x = 813,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,574.61/1,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.62

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.