Home / 1,124.14-1,686.36-474.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.14, 1,686.36 and 474.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.14, 1,686.36 and 474.70 is: 712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.14 : 1,686.36 = 474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.14/1,686.36 = 474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.14x = 1,686.36 × 474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.14x = 800,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,515.09/1,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.11

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.