Home / 1,152.83-1,728.64-604.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.83, 1,728.64 and 604.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.83, 1,728.64 and 604.87 is: 906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.83 : 1,728.64 = 604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.83/1,728.64 = 604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.83x = 1,728.64 × 604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.83x = 1,045,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,598.91/1,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.98

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.