Home / 1,123.89-1,685.83-302.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.89, 1,685.83 and 302.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.89, 1,685.83 and 302.16 is: 453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.89 : 1,685.83 = 302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.89/1,685.83 = 302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.89x = 1,685.83 × 302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.89x = 509,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,391.78/1,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.24

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.