Home / 1,274.96-1,759.18-833.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.96, 1,759.18 and 833.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.96, 1,759.18 and 833.51 is: 1,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.96 : 1,759.18 = 833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.96/1,759.18 = 833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.96x = 1,759.18 × 833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.96x = 1,466,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,294.12/1,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.