Home / 1,295.20-1,940.88-951.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.20, 1,940.88 and 951.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.20, 1,940.88 and 951.52 is: 1,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.20 : 1,940.88 = 951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.20/1,940.88 = 951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.20x = 1,940.88 × 951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.20x = 1,846,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,786.14/1,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.87

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.