Home / 1,266.45-1,898.05-572.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.45, 1,898.05 and 572.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.45, 1,898.05 and 572.39 is: 857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.45 : 1,898.05 = 572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.45/1,898.05 = 572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.45x = 1,898.05 × 572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.45x = 1,086,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,424.84/1,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.85

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.