Home / 1,133.28-1,700.10-402.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.28, 1,700.10 and 402.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.28, 1,700.10 and 402.84 is: 604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.28 : 1,700.10 = 402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.28/1,700.10 = 402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.28x = 1,700.10 × 402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.28x = 684,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,868.28/1,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.32

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.