Home / 1,652.12-2,474.94-1,265.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.12, 2,474.94 and 1,265.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.12, 2,474.94 and 1,265.48 is: 1,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.12 : 2,474.94 = 1,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.12/2,474.94 = 1,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.12x = 2,474.94 × 1,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.12x = 3,131,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,987.07/1,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.74

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.