Home / 1,113.48-1,669.74-419.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.48, 1,669.74 and 419.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.48, 1,669.74 and 419.78 is: 629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.48 : 1,669.74 = 419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.48/1,669.74 = 419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.48x = 1,669.74 × 419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.48x = 700,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,923.46/1,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.49

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.