Home / 1,144.51-1,717.02-364.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.51, 1,717.02 and 364.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.51, 1,717.02 and 364.51 is: 546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.51 : 1,717.02 = 364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.51/1,717.02 = 364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.51x = 1,717.02 × 364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.51x = 625,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,870.96/1,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.85

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.