Home / 1,074.80-1,611.72-305.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.80, 1,611.72 and 305.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.80, 1,611.72 and 305.12 is: 457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.80 : 1,611.72 = 305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.80/1,611.72 = 305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.80x = 1,611.72 × 305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.80x = 491,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,768.01/1,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.54

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.