Home / 1,150.03-1,724.44-1,060.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.03, 1,724.44 and 1,060.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.03, 1,724.44 and 1,060.12 is: 1,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.03 : 1,724.44 = 1,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.03/1,724.44 = 1,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.03x = 1,724.44 × 1,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.03x = 1,828,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,113.33/1,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.62

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.