Home / 1,268.26-1,749.45-819.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.26, 1,749.45 and 819.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.26, 1,749.45 and 819.92 is: 1,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.26 : 1,749.45 = 819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.26/1,749.45 = 819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.26x = 1,749.45 × 819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.26x = 1,434,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,411.88/1,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.01

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.