Home / 1,161.20-1,742.67-812.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.20, 1,742.67 and 812.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.20, 1,742.67 and 812.25 is: 1,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.20 : 1,742.67 = 812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.20/1,742.67 = 812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.20x = 1,742.67 × 812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.20x = 1,415,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,483.71/1,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.99

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.