Home / 1,118.40-1,677.24-974.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.40, 1,677.24 and 974.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.40, 1,677.24 and 974.40 is: 1,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.40 : 1,677.24 = 974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.40/1,677.24 = 974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.40x = 1,677.24 × 974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.40x = 1,634,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,302.66/1,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.29

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.