Home / 1,297.25-1,945.52-475.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.25, 1,945.52 and 475.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.25, 1,945.52 and 475.52 is: 713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.25 : 1,945.52 = 475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.25/1,945.52 = 475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.25x = 1,945.52 × 475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.25x = 925,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,137.35/1,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.16

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.