Home / 1,295.06-1,785.09-875.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.06, 1,785.09 and 875.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.06, 1,785.09 and 875.28 is: 1,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.06 : 1,785.09 = 875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.06/1,785.09 = 875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.06x = 1,785.09 × 875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.06x = 1,562,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,453.58/1,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.