Home / 1,120.06-1,679.73-389.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.06, 1,679.73 and 389.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.06, 1,679.73 and 389.44 is: 584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.06 : 1,679.73 = 389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.06/1,679.73 = 389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.06x = 1,679.73 × 389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.06x = 654,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,154.05/1,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.03

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.