Home / 1,258.02-1,886.70-564.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.02, 1,886.70 and 564.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.02, 1,886.70 and 564.30 is: 846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.02 : 1,886.70 = 564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.02/1,886.70 = 564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.02x = 1,886.70 × 564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.02x = 1,064,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,664.81/1,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.30

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.