Home / 1,136.72-1,705.24-366.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.72, 1,705.24 and 366.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.72, 1,705.24 and 366.96 is: 550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.72 : 1,705.24 = 366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.72/1,705.24 = 366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.72x = 1,705.24 × 366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.72x = 625,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,754.87/1,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.49

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.