Home / 1,228.44-1,688.24-1,105.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.44, 1,688.24 and 1,105.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.44, 1,688.24 and 1,105.39 is: 1,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.44 : 1,688.24 = 1,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.44/1,688.24 = 1,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.44x = 1,688.24 × 1,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.44x = 1,866,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,163.61/1,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.13

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.