Home / 1,295.17-1,942.34-429.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.17, 1,942.34 and 429.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.17, 1,942.34 and 429.25 is: 643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.17 : 1,942.34 = 429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.17/1,942.34 = 429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.17x = 1,942.34 × 429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.17x = 833,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,747.30/1,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.74

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.