Home / 1,254.91-1,880.13-1,070.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.91, 1,880.13 and 1,070.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.91, 1,880.13 and 1,070.43 is: 1,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.91 : 1,880.13 = 1,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.91/1,880.13 = 1,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.91x = 1,880.13 × 1,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.91x = 2,012,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,547.56/1,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.74

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.