Home / 1,146.04-1,719.16-366.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.04, 1,719.16 and 366.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.04, 1,719.16 and 366.15 is: 549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.04 : 1,719.16 = 366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.04/1,719.16 = 366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.04x = 1,719.16 × 366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.04x = 629,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,468.60/1,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.26

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.