Home / 1,153.91-1,731.55-423.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.91, 1,731.55 and 423.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.91, 1,731.55 and 423.56 is: 635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.91 : 1,731.55 = 423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.91/1,731.55 = 423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.91x = 1,731.55 × 423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.91x = 733,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,406.66/1,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.59

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.