Home / 1,245.67-1,875.92-1,085.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.67, 1,875.92 and 1,085.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.67, 1,875.92 and 1,085.29 is: 1,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.67 : 1,875.92 = 1,085.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.67/1,875.92 = 1,085.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.67x = 1,875.92 × 1,085.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.67x = 2,035,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,902.41/1,245.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.