Home / 1,124.12-1,552.64-845.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.12, 1,552.64 and 845.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.12, 1,552.64 and 845.60 is: 1,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.12 : 1,552.64 = 845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.12/1,552.64 = 845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.12x = 1,552.64 × 845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.12x = 1,312,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,912.38/1,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.95

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.