Home / 1,228.15-1,687.79-1,171.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.15, 1,687.79 and 1,171.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.15, 1,687.79 and 1,171.05 is: 1,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.15 : 1,687.79 = 1,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.15/1,687.79 = 1,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.15x = 1,687.79 × 1,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.15x = 1,976,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,486.48/1,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.