Home / 1,126.18-1,689.04-304.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.18, 1,689.04 and 304.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.18, 1,689.04 and 304.35 is: 456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.18 : 1,689.04 = 304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.18/1,689.04 = 304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.18x = 1,689.04 × 304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.18x = 514,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,059.32/1,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.46

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.