Home / 1,137.56-1,707.01-444.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.56, 1,707.01 and 444.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.56, 1,707.01 and 444.30 is: 666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.56 : 1,707.01 = 444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.56/1,707.01 = 444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.56x = 1,707.01 × 444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.56x = 758,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,417.03/1,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.71

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.