Home / 1,152.94-1,721.03-1,014.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.94, 1,721.03 and 1,014.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.94, 1,721.03 and 1,014.56 is: 1,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.94 : 1,721.03 = 1,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.94/1,721.03 = 1,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.94x = 1,721.03 × 1,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.94x = 1,746,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,088.20/1,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.