Home / 1,176.06-1,755.39-1,037.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.06, 1,755.39 and 1,037.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.06, 1,755.39 and 1,037.71 is: 1,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.06 : 1,755.39 = 1,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.06/1,755.39 = 1,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.06x = 1,755.39 × 1,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.06x = 1,821,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,591.84/1,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.89

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.