Home / 1,236.07-1,851.67-1,005.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.07, 1,851.67 and 1,005.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.07, 1,851.67 and 1,005.22 is: 1,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.07 : 1,851.67 = 1,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.07/1,851.67 = 1,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.07x = 1,851.67 × 1,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.07x = 1,861,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,335.72/1,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.85

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.