Home / 1,495.36-2,241.68-1,265.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.36, 2,241.68 and 1,265.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.36, 2,241.68 and 1,265.73 is: 1,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.36 : 2,241.68 = 1,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.36/2,241.68 = 1,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.36x = 2,241.68 × 1,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.36x = 2,837,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,346.89/1,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.43

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.