Home / 1,129.33-1,694.01-479.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.33, 1,694.01 and 479.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.33, 1,694.01 and 479.62 is: 719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.33 : 1,694.01 = 479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.33/1,694.01 = 479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.33x = 1,694.01 × 479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.33x = 812,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,481.08/1,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.44

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.