Home / 1,265.72-1,745.94-935

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.72, 1,745.94 and 935

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.72, 1,745.94 and 935 is: 1,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.72 : 1,745.94 = 935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.72/1,745.94 = 935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.72x = 1,745.94 × 935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.72x = 1,632,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,453.90/1,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.