Home / 1,151.54-1,588.38-856.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.54, 1,588.38 and 856.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.54, 1,588.38 and 856.43 is: 1,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.54 : 1,588.38 = 856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.54/1,588.38 = 856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.54x = 1,588.38 × 856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.54x = 1,360,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,336.28/1,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.32

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.