Home / 1,222.56-1,685.34-1,001.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.56, 1,685.34 and 1,001.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.56, 1,685.34 and 1,001.16 is: 1,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.56 : 1,685.34 = 1,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.56/1,685.34 = 1,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.56x = 1,685.34 × 1,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.56x = 1,687,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,294.99/1,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.13

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.