Home / 1,344.68-1,854.24-1,158.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.68, 1,854.24 and 1,158.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.68, 1,854.24 and 1,158.68 is: 1,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.68 : 1,854.24 = 1,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.68/1,854.24 = 1,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.68x = 1,854.24 × 1,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.68x = 2,148,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,470.80/1,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.76

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.