Home / 1,153.76-1,730.64-995.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.76, 1,730.64 and 995.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.76, 1,730.64 and 995.20 is: 1,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.76 : 1,730.64 = 995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.76/1,730.64 = 995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.76x = 1,730.64 × 995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.76x = 1,722,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,332.93/1,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.80

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.