Home / 1,295.10-1,942.95-473.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.10, 1,942.95 and 473.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.10, 1,942.95 and 473.28 is: 710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.10 : 1,942.95 = 473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.10/1,942.95 = 473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.10x = 1,942.95 × 473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.10x = 919,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,559.38/1,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.03

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.