Home / 1,256.15-1,732.45-920.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.15, 1,732.45 and 920.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.15, 1,732.45 and 920.07 is: 1,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.15 : 1,732.45 = 920.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.15/1,732.45 = 920.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.15x = 1,732.45 × 920.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.15x = 1,593,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,975.27/1,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.