Home / 1,295.04-1,933.89-1,018.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.04, 1,933.89 and 1,018.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.04, 1,933.89 and 1,018.02 is: 1,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.04 : 1,933.89 = 1,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.04/1,933.89 = 1,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.04x = 1,933.89 × 1,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.04x = 1,968,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,738.70/1,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.