Home / 1,139.76-1,709.66-306.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.76, 1,709.66 and 306.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.76, 1,709.66 and 306.87 is: 460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.76 : 1,709.66 = 306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.76/1,709.66 = 306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.76x = 1,709.66 × 306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.76x = 524,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,641.83/1,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.31

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.