Home / 1,142.02-1,712.83-320.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.02, 1,712.83 and 320.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.02, 1,712.83 and 320.29 is: 480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.02 : 1,712.83 = 320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.02/1,712.83 = 320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.02x = 1,712.83 × 320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.02x = 548,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,606.42/1,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.38

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.