Home / 1,141.08-1,712.45-410.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.08, 1,712.45 and 410.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.08, 1,712.45 and 410.73 is: 616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.08 : 1,712.45 = 410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.08/1,712.45 = 410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.08x = 1,712.45 × 410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.08x = 703,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,352.53/1,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.39

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.