Home / 1,114.52-1,670.79-383.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.52, 1,670.79 and 383.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.52, 1,670.79 and 383.59 is: 575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.52 : 1,670.79 = 383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.52/1,670.79 = 383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.52x = 1,670.79 × 383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.52x = 640,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,889.98/1,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.04

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.