Home / 1,139.89-1,709.25-523.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.89, 1,709.25 and 523.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.89, 1,709.25 and 523.07 is: 784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.89 : 1,709.25 = 523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.89/1,709.25 = 523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.89x = 1,709.25 × 523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.89x = 894,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,057.40/1,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.34

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.