Home / 1,152.12-1,726.74-907.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.12, 1,726.74 and 907.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.12, 1,726.74 and 907.68 is: 1,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.12 : 1,726.74 = 907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.12/1,726.74 = 907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.12x = 1,726.74 × 907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.12x = 1,567,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,327.36/1,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.39

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.