Home / 1,363.74-2,039.85-1,158.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.74, 2,039.85 and 1,158.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.74, 2,039.85 and 1,158.54 is: 1,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.74 : 2,039.85 = 1,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.74/2,039.85 = 1,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.74x = 2,039.85 × 1,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.74x = 2,363,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,247.82/1,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.92

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.