Home / 1,256.22-1,883.12-792.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.22, 1,883.12 and 792.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.22, 1,883.12 and 792.56 is: 1,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.22 : 1,883.12 = 792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.22/1,883.12 = 792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.22x = 1,883.12 × 792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.22x = 1,492,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,486.33/1,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.08

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.