Home / 1,501.86-2,072.72-912.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.86, 2,072.72 and 912.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.86, 2,072.72 and 912.44 is: 1,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.86 : 2,072.72 = 912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.86/2,072.72 = 912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.86x = 2,072.72 × 912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.86x = 1,891,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,232.64/1,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.26

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.