Home / 1,118.48-1,676.96-569.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.48, 1,676.96 and 569.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.48, 1,676.96 and 569.60 is: 854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.48 : 1,676.96 = 569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.48/1,676.96 = 569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.48x = 1,676.96 × 569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.48x = 955,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,193.57/1,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.01

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.