Home / 1,145.67-1,716.11-732.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.67, 1,716.11 and 732.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.67, 1,716.11 and 732.71 is: 1,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.67 : 1,716.11 = 732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.67/1,716.11 = 732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.67x = 1,716.11 × 732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.67x = 1,257,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,398.71/1,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.52

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.