Home / 1,257.30-1,885.92-487.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.30, 1,885.92 and 487.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.30, 1,885.92 and 487.80 is: 731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.30 : 1,885.92 = 487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.30/1,885.92 = 487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.30x = 1,885.92 × 487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.30x = 919,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,951.78/1,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.69

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.