Home / 1,257.19-1,885.62-332.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.19, 1,885.62 and 332.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.19, 1,885.62 and 332.75 is: 499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.19 : 1,885.62 = 332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.19/1,885.62 = 332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.19x = 1,885.62 × 332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.19x = 627,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,440.06/1,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.08

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.