Home / 1,147.35-1,720.62-416.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.35, 1,720.62 and 416.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.35, 1,720.62 and 416.73 is: 624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.35 : 1,720.62 = 416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.35/1,720.62 = 416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.35x = 1,720.62 × 416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.35x = 717,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,033.97/1,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.95

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.