Home / 1,279.73-1,765.17-1,033.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.73, 1,765.17 and 1,033.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.73, 1,765.17 and 1,033.70 is: 1,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.73 : 1,765.17 = 1,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.73/1,765.17 = 1,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.73x = 1,765.17 × 1,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.73x = 1,824,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,656.23/1,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.81

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.