Home / 1,276.52-1,915.59-546.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.52, 1,915.59 and 546.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.52, 1,915.59 and 546.09 is: 819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.52 : 1,915.59 = 546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.52/1,915.59 = 546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.52x = 1,915.59 × 546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.52x = 1,046,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,088.65/1,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.49

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.