Home / 1,040.16-1,558.08-865.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.16, 1,558.08 and 865.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.16, 1,558.08 and 865.20 is: 1,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.16 : 1,558.08 = 865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.16/1,558.08 = 865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.16x = 1,558.08 × 865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.16x = 1,348,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,050.82/1,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.00

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.