Home / 1,146.35-1,583.45-1,006.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.35, 1,583.45 and 1,006.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.35, 1,583.45 and 1,006.94 is: 1,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.35 : 1,583.45 = 1,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.35/1,583.45 = 1,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.35x = 1,583.45 × 1,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.35x = 1,594,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,426.19/1,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.