Home / 1,280.88-1,918.50-665.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280.88, 1,918.50 and 665.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280.88, 1,918.50 and 665.19 is: 996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280.88 : 1,918.50 = 665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280.88/1,918.50 = 665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280.88x = 1,918.50 × 665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280.88x = 1,276,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,167.02/1,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.32

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.