Home / 1,255.23-1,882.54-524.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.23, 1,882.54 and 524.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.23, 1,882.54 and 524.81 is: 787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.23 : 1,882.54 = 524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.23/1,882.54 = 524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.23x = 1,882.54 × 524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.23x = 987,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,975.82/1,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.09

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.