Home / 1,205.09-1,804.50-1,032.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.09, 1,804.50 and 1,032.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.09, 1,804.50 and 1,032.86 is: 1,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.09 : 1,804.50 = 1,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.09/1,804.50 = 1,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.09x = 1,804.50 × 1,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.09x = 1,863,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,795.87/1,205.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.60

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.