Home / 1,149.10-1,724.15-601.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.10, 1,724.15 and 601.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.10, 1,724.15 and 601.67 is: 902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.10 : 1,724.15 = 601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.10/1,724.15 = 601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.10x = 1,724.15 × 601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.10x = 1,037,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,375.15/1,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.77

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.