Home / 1,150.49-1,725.44-328.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.49, 1,725.44 and 328.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.49, 1,725.44 and 328.77 is: 493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.49 : 1,725.44 = 328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.49/1,725.44 = 328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.49x = 1,725.44 × 328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.49x = 567,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,264.28/1,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.07

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.