Home / 1,289.57-1,930.91-1,028.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289.57, 1,930.91 and 1,028.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289.57, 1,930.91 and 1,028.34 is: 1,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289.57 : 1,930.91 = 1,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289.57/1,930.91 = 1,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289.57x = 1,930.91 × 1,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289.57x = 1,985,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,626.85/1,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.76

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.