Home / 1,149.09-1,722.54-1,047.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.09, 1,722.54 and 1,047.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.09, 1,722.54 and 1,047.66 is: 1,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.09 : 1,722.54 = 1,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.09/1,722.54 = 1,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.09x = 1,722.54 × 1,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.09x = 1,804,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,636.26/1,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.49

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.