Home / 1,183.56-1,767.27-1,059.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.56, 1,767.27 and 1,059.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.56, 1,767.27 and 1,059.36 is: 1,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.56 : 1,767.27 = 1,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.56/1,767.27 = 1,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.56x = 1,767.27 × 1,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.56x = 1,872,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,175.15/1,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.82

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.