Home / 1,258.20-1,889.46-682.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.20, 1,889.46 and 682.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.20, 1,889.46 and 682.20 is: 1,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.20 : 1,889.46 = 682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.20/1,889.46 = 682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.20x = 1,889.46 × 682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.20x = 1,288,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,989.61/1,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.47

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.