Home / 1,126.93-1,689.73-386.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.93, 1,689.73 and 386.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.93, 1,689.73 and 386.27 is: 579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.93 : 1,689.73 = 386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.93/1,689.73 = 386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.93x = 1,689.73 × 386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.93x = 652,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,688.93/1,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.17

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.