Home / 1,170.80-1,753.56-861.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.80, 1,753.56 and 861.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.80, 1,753.56 and 861.20 is: 1,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.80 : 1,753.56 = 861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.80/1,753.56 = 861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.80x = 1,753.56 × 861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.80x = 1,510,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,165.87/1,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.86

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.