Home / 1,138.68-1,708.50-480.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.68, 1,708.50 and 480.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.68, 1,708.50 and 480.72 is: 721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.68 : 1,708.50 = 480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.68/1,708.50 = 480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.68x = 1,708.50 × 480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.68x = 821,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,310.12/1,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.28

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.