Home / 1,257.14-1,885.28-435.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.14, 1,885.28 and 435.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.14, 1,885.28 and 435.19 is: 652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.14 : 1,885.28 = 435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.14/1,885.28 = 435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.14x = 1,885.28 × 435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.14x = 820,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,455.00/1,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.64

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.