Home / 1,128.14-1,692.27-434.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.14, 1,692.27 and 434.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.14, 1,692.27 and 434.71 is: 652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.14 : 1,692.27 = 434.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.14/1,692.27 = 434.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.14x = 1,692.27 × 434.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.14x = 735,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,636.06/1,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.08

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.