Home / 1,270.96-1,752.94-851.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.96, 1,752.94 and 851.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.96, 1,752.94 and 851.17 is: 1,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.96 : 1,752.94 = 851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.96/1,752.94 = 851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.96x = 1,752.94 × 851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.96x = 1,492,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,049.94/1,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.96

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.