Home / 1,135.44-1,702.83-404.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.44, 1,702.83 and 404.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.44, 1,702.83 and 404.91 is: 607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.44 : 1,702.83 = 404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.44/1,702.83 = 404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.44x = 1,702.83 × 404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.44x = 689,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,492.90/1,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.25

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.