Home / 1,291.77-1,936.85-852.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.77, 1,936.85 and 852.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.77, 1,936.85 and 852.56 is: 1,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.77 : 1,936.85 = 852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.77/1,936.85 = 852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.77x = 1,936.85 × 852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.77x = 1,651,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,266.89/1,291.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.30

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.