Home / 1,285.27-1,926.38-699.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.27, 1,926.38 and 699.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.27, 1,926.38 and 699.44 is: 1,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.27 : 1,926.38 = 699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.27/1,926.38 = 699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.27x = 1,926.38 × 699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.27x = 1,347,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,379.34/1,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.33

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.