Home / 1,149.74-1,722.48-841.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.74, 1,722.48 and 841.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.74, 1,722.48 and 841.73 is: 1,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.74 : 1,722.48 = 841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.74/1,722.48 = 841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.74x = 1,722.48 × 841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.74x = 1,449,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,863.09/1,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.04

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.