Home / 1,118.20-1,677.24-296.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.20, 1,677.24 and 296.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.20, 1,677.24 and 296.50 is: 444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.20 : 1,677.24 = 296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.20/1,677.24 = 296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.20x = 1,677.24 × 296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.20x = 497,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,301.66/1,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.73

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.