Home / 1.19-1.78-1.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.19, 1.78 and 1.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.19, 1.78 and 1.01 is: 1.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.19 : 1.78 = 1.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.19/1.78 = 1.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.19x = 1.78 × 1.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.19x = 1.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.79/1.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.50

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.