Home / 1,260.50-1,892.40-1,106.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.50, 1,892.40 and 1,106.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.50, 1,892.40 and 1,106.60 is: 1,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.50 : 1,892.40 = 1,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.50/1,892.40 = 1,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.50x = 1,892.40 × 1,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.50x = 2,094,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,129.84/1,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.35

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.