Home / 1,105.68-1,657.49-374.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.68, 1,657.49 and 374.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.68, 1,657.49 and 374.75 is: 561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.68 : 1,657.49 = 374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.68/1,657.49 = 374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.68x = 1,657.49 × 374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.68x = 621,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,144.38/1,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.78

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.