Home / 1,291.23-1,933.20-1,160.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.23, 1,933.20 and 1,160.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.23, 1,933.20 and 1,160.01 is: 1,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.23 : 1,933.20 = 1,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.23/1,933.20 = 1,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.23x = 1,933.20 × 1,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.23x = 2,242,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,531.33/1,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.74

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.