Home / 1,256.22-1,885.14-476.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.22, 1,885.14 and 476.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.22, 1,885.14 and 476.22 is: 714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.22 : 1,885.14 = 476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.22/1,885.14 = 476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.22x = 1,885.14 × 476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.22x = 897,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,741.37/1,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.64

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.