Home / 1,270.26-1,905.39-345.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.26, 1,905.39 and 345.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.26, 1,905.39 and 345.92 is: 518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.26 : 1,905.39 = 345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.26/1,905.39 = 345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.26x = 1,905.39 × 345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.26x = 659,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,102.98/1,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.87

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.