Home / 1,236.12-1,855.08-961.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.12, 1,855.08 and 961.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.12, 1,855.08 and 961.52 is: 1,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.12 : 1,855.08 = 961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.12/1,855.08 = 961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.12x = 1,855.08 × 961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.12x = 1,783,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,696.52/1,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.98

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.