Home / 1,295.26-1,943.25-718.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.26, 1,943.25 and 718.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.26, 1,943.25 and 718.54 is: 1,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.26 : 1,943.25 = 718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.26/1,943.25 = 718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.26x = 1,943.25 × 718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.26x = 1,396,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,302.86/1,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.01

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.