Home / 1,153.96-1,730.23-459.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.96, 1,730.23 and 459.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.96, 1,730.23 and 459.82 is: 689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.96 : 1,730.23 = 459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.96/1,730.23 = 459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.96x = 1,730.23 × 459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.96x = 795,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,595.37/1,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.45

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.