Home / 1,264.85-1,897.99-443.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.85, 1,897.99 and 443.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.85, 1,897.99 and 443.73 is: 665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.85 : 1,897.99 = 443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.85/1,897.99 = 443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.85x = 1,897.99 × 443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.85x = 842,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,195.10/1,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.85

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.