Home / 1,125.12-1,690.32-980.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.12, 1,690.32 and 980.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.12, 1,690.32 and 980.64 is: 1,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.12 : 1,690.32 = 980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.12/1,690.32 = 980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.12x = 1,690.32 × 980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.12x = 1,657,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,595.40/1,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.26

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.