Home / 1,122.76-1,682.71-601.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.76, 1,682.71 and 601.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.76, 1,682.71 and 601.46 is: 901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.76 : 1,682.71 = 601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.76/1,682.71 = 601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.76x = 1,682.71 × 601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.76x = 1,012,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,079.15/1,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.42

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.