Home / 1,295.08-1,942.60-321.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.08, 1,942.60 and 321.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.08, 1,942.60 and 321.19 is: 481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.08 : 1,942.60 = 321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.08/1,942.60 = 321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.08x = 1,942.60 × 321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.08x = 623,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,943.69/1,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.78

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.