Home / 1,267.88-1,896.80-960.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.88, 1,896.80 and 960.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.88, 1,896.80 and 960.60 is: 1,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.88 : 1,896.80 = 960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.88/1,896.80 = 960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.88x = 1,896.80 × 960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.88x = 1,822,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,066.08/1,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.10

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.