Home / 1,139.22-1,708.52-317.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.22, 1,708.52 and 317.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.22, 1,708.52 and 317.43 is: 476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.22 : 1,708.52 = 317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.22/1,708.52 = 317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.22x = 1,708.52 × 317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.22x = 542,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,333.92/1,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.06

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.