Home / 1,185.45-1,636.50-919.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.45, 1,636.50 and 919.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.45, 1,636.50 and 919.29 is: 1,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.45 : 1,636.50 = 919.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.45/1,636.50 = 919.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.45x = 1,636.50 × 919.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.45x = 1,504,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,418.09/1,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.