Home / 1,127.82-1,544.73-1,061.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.82, 1,544.73 and 1,061.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.82, 1,544.73 and 1,061.40 is: 1,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.82 : 1,544.73 = 1,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.82/1,544.73 = 1,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.82x = 1,544.73 × 1,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.82x = 1,639,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,576.42/1,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.