Home / 1,128.93-1,693.47-398.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.93, 1,693.47 and 398.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.93, 1,693.47 and 398.67 is: 598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.93 : 1,693.47 = 398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.93/1,693.47 = 398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.93x = 1,693.47 × 398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.93x = 675,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,135.68/1,128.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.03

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.