Home / 1,265.72-1,900.20-802.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.72, 1,900.20 and 802.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.72, 1,900.20 and 802.04 is: 1,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.72 : 1,900.20 = 802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.72/1,900.20 = 802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.72x = 1,900.20 × 802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.72x = 1,524,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,036.41/1,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.09

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.