Home / 1,315.47-1,969.62-852.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.47, 1,969.62 and 852.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.47, 1,969.62 and 852.11 is: 1,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.47 : 1,969.62 = 852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.47/1,969.62 = 852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.47x = 1,969.62 × 852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.47x = 1,678,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,327.24/1,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.83

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.