Home / 1,142.92-1,712.58-834.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.92, 1,712.58 and 834.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.92, 1,712.58 and 834.40 is: 1,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.92 : 1,712.58 = 834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.92/1,712.58 = 834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.92x = 1,712.58 × 834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.92x = 1,428,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,976.75/1,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.29

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.