Home / 1,055-1,462.12-1,038.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055, 1,462.12 and 1,038.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055, 1,462.12 and 1,038.80 is: 1,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055 : 1,462.12 = 1,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055/1,462.12 = 1,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055x = 1,462.12 × 1,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055x = 1,518,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,850.26/1,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.