Home / 1,122.77-1,684.42-353.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.77, 1,684.42 and 353.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.77, 1,684.42 and 353.27 is: 529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.77 : 1,684.42 = 353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.77/1,684.42 = 353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.77x = 1,684.42 × 353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.77x = 595,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,055.05/1,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.99

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.