Home / 1,145.72-1,581.08-673.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.72, 1,581.08 and 673.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.72, 1,581.08 and 673.92 is: 930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.72 : 1,581.08 = 673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.72/1,581.08 = 673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.72x = 1,581.08 × 673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.72x = 1,065,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,521.43/1,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.00

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.