Home / 1,114.71-1,672.88-499.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.71, 1,672.88 and 499.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.71, 1,672.88 and 499.11 is: 749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.71 : 1,672.88 = 499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.71/1,672.88 = 499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.71x = 1,672.88 × 499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.71x = 834,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,948.64/1,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.03

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.