Home / 1,142.66-1,714.08-449.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.66, 1,714.08 and 449.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.66, 1,714.08 and 449.37 is: 674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.66 : 1,714.08 = 449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.66/1,714.08 = 449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.66x = 1,714.08 × 449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.66x = 770,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,256.13/1,142.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.09

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.