Home / 1,149.50-1,724.24-418.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.50, 1,724.24 and 418.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.50, 1,724.24 and 418.77 is: 628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.50 : 1,724.24 = 418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.50/1,724.24 = 418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.50x = 1,724.24 × 418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.50x = 722,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,057.89/1,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.15

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.