Home / 1,124.87-1,687.37-344.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.87, 1,687.37 and 344.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.87, 1,687.37 and 344.93 is: 517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.87 : 1,687.37 = 344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.87/1,687.37 = 344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.87x = 1,687.37 × 344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.87x = 582,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,014.37/1,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.41

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.