Home / 1,126.92-1,690.92-477.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.92, 1,690.92 and 477.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.92, 1,690.92 and 477.58 is: 716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.92 : 1,690.92 = 477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.92/1,690.92 = 477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.92x = 1,690.92 × 477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.92x = 807,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,549.57/1,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.60

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.