Home / 1,146.76-1,582.51-622.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.76, 1,582.51 and 622.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.76, 1,582.51 and 622.80 is: 859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.76 : 1,582.51 = 622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.76/1,582.51 = 622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.76x = 1,582.51 × 622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.76x = 985,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,587.23/1,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.45

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.