Home / 1,128.31-1,692.50-348.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.31, 1,692.50 and 348.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.31, 1,692.50 and 348.33 is: 522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.31 : 1,692.50 = 348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.31/1,692.50 = 348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.31x = 1,692.50 × 348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.31x = 589,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,553.13/1,128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.51

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.