Home / 1,136.12-1,703.04-550.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.12, 1,703.04 and 550.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.12, 1,703.04 and 550.28 is: 824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.12 : 1,703.04 = 550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.12/1,703.04 = 550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.12x = 1,703.04 × 550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.12x = 937,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,148.85/1,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.87

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.