Home / 1,126.17-1,689.41-304.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.17, 1,689.41 and 304.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.17, 1,689.41 and 304.49 is: 456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.17 : 1,689.41 = 304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.17/1,689.41 = 304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.17x = 1,689.41 × 304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.17x = 514,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,413.44/1,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.78

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.