Home / 1,129.59-1,694.41-544.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.59, 1,694.41 and 544.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.59, 1,694.41 and 544.46 is: 816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.59 : 1,694.41 = 544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.59/1,694.41 = 544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.59x = 1,694.41 × 544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.59x = 922,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,528.64/1,129.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.69

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.