Home / 1,276.65-1,915.80-692.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.65, 1,915.80 and 692.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.65, 1,915.80 and 692.06 is: 1,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.65 : 1,915.80 = 692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.65/1,915.80 = 692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.65x = 1,915.80 × 692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.65x = 1,325,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,838.97/1,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.53

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.