Home / 1,135.12-1,701.82-404.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.12, 1,701.82 and 404.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.12, 1,701.82 and 404.48 is: 606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.12 : 1,701.82 = 404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.12/1,701.82 = 404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.12x = 1,701.82 × 404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.12x = 688,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,352.15/1,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.41

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.