Home / 1,305.68-1,957.45-612.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.68, 1,957.45 and 612.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.68, 1,957.45 and 612.01 is: 917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.68 : 1,957.45 = 612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.68/1,957.45 = 612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.68x = 1,957.45 × 612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.68x = 1,197,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,978.97/1,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.51

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.