Home / 1,135.85-1,703.87-314.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.85, 1,703.87 and 314.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.85, 1,703.87 and 314.12 is: 471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.85 : 1,703.87 = 314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.85/1,703.87 = 314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.85x = 1,703.87 × 314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.85x = 535,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,219.64/1,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.21

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.