Home / 1,142.40-1,713.50-320.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.40, 1,713.50 and 320.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.40, 1,713.50 and 320.62 is: 480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.40 : 1,713.50 = 320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.40/1,713.50 = 320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.40x = 1,713.50 × 320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.40x = 549,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,382.37/1,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.90

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.