Home / 1,246.54-1,711.05-1,103.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.54, 1,711.05 and 1,103.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.54, 1,711.05 and 1,103.55 is: 1,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.54 : 1,711.05 = 1,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.54/1,711.05 = 1,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.54x = 1,711.05 × 1,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.54x = 1,888,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,229.23/1,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.78

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.