Home / 1,249.83-1,724.24-1,000.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.83, 1,724.24 and 1,000.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.83, 1,724.24 and 1,000.60 is: 1,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.83 : 1,724.24 = 1,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.83/1,724.24 = 1,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.83x = 1,724.24 × 1,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.83x = 1,725,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,276.81/1,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.