Home / 1,169.69-1,745.96-1,031.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.69, 1,745.96 and 1,031.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.69, 1,745.96 and 1,031.28 is: 1,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.69 : 1,745.96 = 1,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.69/1,745.96 = 1,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.69x = 1,745.96 × 1,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.69x = 1,800,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,568.47/1,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.