Home / 1,271.80-1,906.47-654.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.80, 1,906.47 and 654.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.80, 1,906.47 and 654.11 is: 980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.80 : 1,906.47 = 654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.80/1,906.47 = 654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.80x = 1,906.47 × 654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.80x = 1,247,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,038.71/1,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.53

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.