Home / 1,272.78-1,909.17-656.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.78, 1,909.17 and 656.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.78, 1,909.17 and 656.37 is: 984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.78 : 1,909.17 = 656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.78/1,909.17 = 656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.78x = 1,909.17 × 656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.78x = 1,253,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,121.91/1,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.56

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.