Home / 1,135.69-1,703.81-442.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.69, 1,703.81 and 442.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.69, 1,703.81 and 442.42 is: 663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.69 : 1,703.81 = 442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.69/1,703.81 = 442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.69x = 1,703.81 × 442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.69x = 753,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,796.47/1,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.74

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.