Home / 1,271.52-1,906.80-727.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.52, 1,906.80 and 727.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.52, 1,906.80 and 727.20 is: 1,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.52 : 1,906.80 = 727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.52/1,906.80 = 727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.52x = 1,906.80 × 727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.52x = 1,386,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,624.96/1,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.53

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.