Home / 1,256.18-1,883.93-525.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.18, 1,883.93 and 525.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.18, 1,883.93 and 525.33 is: 787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.18 : 1,883.93 = 525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.18/1,883.93 = 525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.18x = 1,883.93 × 525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.18x = 989,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,682.32/1,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.85

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.