Home / 1,290.63-1,932.83-1,226.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.63, 1,932.83 and 1,226.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.63, 1,932.83 and 1,226.04 is: 1,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.63 : 1,932.83 = 1,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.63/1,932.83 = 1,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.63x = 1,932.83 × 1,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.63x = 2,369,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,718.11/1,290.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.09

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.