Home / 1,271.37-1,904.86-1,142.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.37, 1,904.86 and 1,142.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.37, 1,904.86 and 1,142.97 is: 1,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.37 : 1,904.86 = 1,142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.37/1,904.86 = 1,142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.37x = 1,904.86 × 1,142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.37x = 2,177,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,197.83/1,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.48

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.