Home / 915.78-1,252.56-901.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.78, 1,252.56 and 901.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.78, 1,252.56 and 901.42 is: 1,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.78 : 1,252.56 = 901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.78/1,252.56 = 901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.78x = 1,252.56 × 901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.78x = 1,129,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,082.64/915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.