Home / 1,151.64-1,727.46-566.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.64, 1,727.46 and 566.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.64, 1,727.46 and 566.52 is: 849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.64 : 1,727.46 = 566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.64/1,727.46 = 566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.64x = 1,727.46 × 566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.64x = 978,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,640.64/1,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.78

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.