Home / 1,156.61-1,736.74-914.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.61, 1,736.74 and 914.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.61, 1,736.74 and 914.22 is: 1,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.61 : 1,736.74 = 914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.61/1,736.74 = 914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.61x = 1,736.74 × 914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.61x = 1,587,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,749.19/1,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.77

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.