Home / 1,271.22-1,908.19-1,125.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.22, 1,908.19 and 1,125.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.22, 1,908.19 and 1,125.87 is: 1,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.22 : 1,908.19 = 1,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.22/1,908.19 = 1,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.22x = 1,908.19 × 1,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.22x = 2,148,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,373.88/1,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.01

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.