Home / 1,149.95-1,731.17-1,030.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.95, 1,731.17 and 1,030.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.95, 1,731.17 and 1,030.88 is: 1,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.95 : 1,731.17 = 1,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.95/1,731.17 = 1,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.95x = 1,731.17 × 1,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.95x = 1,784,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,614.72/1,149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.