Home / 1,145.89-1,719.74-415.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.89, 1,719.74 and 415.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.89, 1,719.74 and 415.67 is: 623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.89 : 1,719.74 = 415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.89/1,719.74 = 415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.89x = 1,719.74 × 415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.89x = 714,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,849.66/1,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.84

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.