Home / 1,123.92-1,684.79-576.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.92, 1,684.79 and 576.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.92, 1,684.79 and 576.36 is: 863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.92 : 1,684.79 = 576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.92/1,684.79 = 576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.92x = 1,684.79 × 576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.92x = 971,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,045.56/1,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.98

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.