Home / 1,183.16-1,776.31-1,010.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.16, 1,776.31 and 1,010.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.16, 1,776.31 and 1,010.94 is: 1,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.16 : 1,776.31 = 1,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.16/1,776.31 = 1,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.16x = 1,776.31 × 1,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.16x = 1,795,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,733.95/1,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.74

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.