Home / 1,219.02-1,682.01-985.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.02, 1,682.01 and 985.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.02, 1,682.01 and 985.74 is: 1,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.02 : 1,682.01 = 985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.02/1,682.01 = 985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.02x = 1,682.01 × 985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.02x = 1,658,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,024.54/1,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.13

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.