Home / 1,257.76-1,887.60-527.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.76, 1,887.60 and 527.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.76, 1,887.60 and 527.68 is: 791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.76 : 1,887.60 = 527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.76/1,887.60 = 527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.76x = 1,887.60 × 527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.76x = 996,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,048.77/1,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.92

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.