Home / 1,295.62-1,790.49-1,151.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.62, 1,790.49 and 1,151.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.62, 1,790.49 and 1,151.62 is: 1,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.62 : 1,790.49 = 1,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.62/1,790.49 = 1,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.62x = 1,790.49 × 1,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.62x = 2,061,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,964.09/1,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.49

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.