Home / 1,113.02-1,669.52-372.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.02, 1,669.52 and 372.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.02, 1,669.52 and 372.62 is: 558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.02 : 1,669.52 = 372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.02/1,669.52 = 372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.02x = 1,669.52 × 372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.02x = 622,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,096.54/1,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.93

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.