Home / 1,651.19-2,278.63-905.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.19, 2,278.63 and 905.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.19, 2,278.63 and 905.12 is: 1,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.19 : 2,278.63 = 905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.19/2,278.63 = 905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.19x = 2,278.63 × 905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.19x = 2,062,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,419.93/1,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.05

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.