Home / 1,271.16-1,908.88-1,110.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.16, 1,908.88 and 1,110.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.16, 1,908.88 and 1,110.24 is: 1,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.16 : 1,908.88 = 1,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.16/1,908.88 = 1,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.16x = 1,908.88 × 1,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.16x = 2,119,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,314.93/1,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.23

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.