Home / 1,255.46-1,884.15-708.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.46, 1,884.15 and 708.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.46, 1,884.15 and 708.12 is: 1,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.46 : 1,884.15 = 708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.46/1,884.15 = 708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.46x = 1,884.15 × 708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.46x = 1,334,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,204.30/1,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.73

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.