Home / 1,297.45-1,945.02-475.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.45, 1,945.02 and 475.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.45, 1,945.02 and 475.53 is: 712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.45 : 1,945.02 = 475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.45/1,945.02 = 475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.45x = 1,945.02 × 475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.45x = 924,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,912.98/1,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.87

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.