Home / 1,125.80-1,687.62-395.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.80, 1,687.62 and 395.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.80, 1,687.62 and 395.18 is: 592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.80 : 1,687.62 = 395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.80/1,687.62 = 395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.80x = 1,687.62 × 395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.80x = 666,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,913.67/1,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.39

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.