Home / 1,271.51-1,755.89-1,202.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.51, 1,755.89 and 1,202.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.51, 1,755.89 and 1,202.48 is: 1,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.51 : 1,755.89 = 1,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.51/1,755.89 = 1,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.51x = 1,755.89 × 1,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.51x = 2,111,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,422.61/1,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.56

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.