Home / 1,233.56-1,848.24-1,077.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.56, 1,848.24 and 1,077.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.56, 1,848.24 and 1,077.73 is: 1,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.56 : 1,848.24 = 1,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.56/1,848.24 = 1,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.56x = 1,848.24 × 1,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.56x = 1,991,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,899.07/1,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.75

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.