Home / 1,281.88-1,768.26-1,195.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.88, 1,768.26 and 1,195.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.88, 1,768.26 and 1,195.48 is: 1,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.88 : 1,768.26 = 1,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.88/1,768.26 = 1,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.88x = 1,768.26 × 1,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.88x = 2,113,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,919.46/1,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.08

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.