Home / 1,268.84-1,751.80-973.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.84, 1,751.80 and 973.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.84, 1,751.80 and 973.54 is: 1,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.84 : 1,751.80 = 973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.84/1,751.80 = 973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.84x = 1,751.80 × 973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.84x = 1,705,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,447.37/1,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.10

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.