Home / 1,141.29-1,709.64-524.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.29, 1,709.64 and 524.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.29, 1,709.64 and 524.15 is: 785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.29 : 1,709.64 = 524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.29/1,709.64 = 524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.29x = 1,709.64 × 524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.29x = 896,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,099.26/1,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.16

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.