Home / 1,154.19-1,729.73-844.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.19, 1,729.73 and 844.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.19, 1,729.73 and 844.59 is: 1,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.19 : 1,729.73 = 844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.19/1,729.73 = 844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.19x = 1,729.73 × 844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.19x = 1,460,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,908.44/1,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.74

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.