Home / 1,145.50-1,580.79-673.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.50, 1,580.79 and 673.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.50, 1,580.79 and 673.29 is: 929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.50 : 1,580.79 = 673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.50/1,580.79 = 673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.50x = 1,580.79 × 673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.50x = 1,064,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,332.62/1,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.