Home / 1,051.44-1,451.03-852.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.44, 1,451.03 and 852.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.44, 1,451.03 and 852.72 is: 1,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.44 : 1,451.03 = 852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.44/1,451.03 = 852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.44x = 1,451.03 × 852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.44x = 1,237,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,318.04/1,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.78

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.