Home / 1,123.84-1,686.08-440.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.84, 1,686.08 and 440.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.84, 1,686.08 and 440.32 is: 660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.84 : 1,686.08 = 440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.84/1,686.08 = 440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.84x = 1,686.08 × 440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.84x = 742,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,414.75/1,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.61

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.