Home / 1,145.22-1,717.80-279.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.22, 1,717.80 and 279.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.22, 1,717.80 and 279.53 is: 419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.22 : 1,717.80 = 279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.22/1,717.80 = 279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.22x = 1,717.80 × 279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.22x = 480,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,168.05/1,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.28

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.