Home / 1,137.05-1,705.55-315.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.05, 1,705.55 and 315.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.05, 1,705.55 and 315.30 is: 472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.05 : 1,705.55 = 315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.05/1,705.55 = 315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.05x = 1,705.55 × 315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.05x = 537,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,758.34/1,137.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.94

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.