Home / 1,261.26-1,881.45-1,076.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.26, 1,881.45 and 1,076.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.26, 1,881.45 and 1,076.58 is: 1,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.26 : 1,881.45 = 1,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.26/1,881.45 = 1,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.26x = 1,881.45 × 1,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.26x = 2,025,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,531.44/1,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.