Home / 1,114.98-1,669.77-565.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.98, 1,669.77 and 565.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.98, 1,669.77 and 565.26 is: 846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.98 : 1,669.77 = 565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.98/1,669.77 = 565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.98x = 1,669.77 × 565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.98x = 943,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,854.19/1,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.52

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.