Home / 1,273.52-1,895.03-1,269.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273.52, 1,895.03 and 1,269.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273.52, 1,895.03 and 1,269.20 is: 1,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.52 : 1,895.03 = 1,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.52/1,895.03 = 1,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.52x = 1,895.03 × 1,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.52x = 2,405,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,172.08/1,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.