Home / 1,145.53-1,580.31-673.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.53, 1,580.31 and 673.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.53, 1,580.31 and 673.45 is: 929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.53 : 1,580.31 = 673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.53/1,580.31 = 673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.53x = 1,580.31 × 673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.53x = 1,064,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,259.77/1,145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.05

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.