Home / 1,172.97-1,760.06-850.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.97, 1,760.06 and 850.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.97, 1,760.06 and 850.99 is: 1,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.97 : 1,760.06 = 850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.97/1,760.06 = 850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.97x = 1,760.06 × 850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.97x = 1,497,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,796.80/1,172.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.93

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.