Home / 1,266.06-1,905.93-1,138.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.06, 1,905.93 and 1,138.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.06, 1,905.93 and 1,138.91 is: 1,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.06 : 1,905.93 = 1,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.06/1,905.93 = 1,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.06x = 1,905.93 × 1,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.06x = 2,170,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,673.21/1,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.51

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.