Home / 1,155.52-1,734-842.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.52, 1,734 and 842.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.52, 1,734 and 842.62 is: 1,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.52 : 1,734 = 842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.52/1,734 = 842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.52x = 1,734 × 842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.52x = 1,461,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,103.08/1,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.46

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.