Home / 1,275.39-1,909.85-1,168.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275.39, 1,909.85 and 1,168.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275.39, 1,909.85 and 1,168.47 is: 1,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275.39 : 1,909.85 = 1,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275.39/1,909.85 = 1,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275.39x = 1,909.85 × 1,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275.39x = 2,231,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,596.59/1,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.74

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.