Home / 1,297.26-1,792.26-1,235.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.26, 1,792.26 and 1,235.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.26, 1,792.26 and 1,235.93 is: 1,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.26 : 1,792.26 = 1,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.26/1,792.26 = 1,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.26x = 1,792.26 × 1,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.26x = 2,215,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,098.94/1,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.