Home / 1,139.04-1,706.40-1,009.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.04, 1,706.40 and 1,009.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.04, 1,706.40 and 1,009.44 is: 1,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.04 : 1,706.40 = 1,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.04/1,706.40 = 1,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.04x = 1,706.40 × 1,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.04x = 1,722,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,508.42/1,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.25

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.