Home / 1,126.08-1,689.27-395.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.08, 1,689.27 and 395.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.08, 1,689.27 and 395.86 is: 593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.08 : 1,689.27 = 395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.08/1,689.27 = 395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.08x = 1,689.27 × 395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.08x = 668,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,714.42/1,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.84

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.