Home / 1,269.40-1,902.48-576.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.40, 1,902.48 and 576.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.40, 1,902.48 and 576.04 is: 863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.40 : 1,902.48 = 576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.40/1,902.48 = 576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.40x = 1,902.48 × 576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.40x = 1,095,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,904.58/1,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.32

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.