Home / 1,155.52-1,734.20-425.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.52, 1,734.20 and 425.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.52, 1,734.20 and 425.80 is: 639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.52 : 1,734.20 = 425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.52/1,734.20 = 425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.52x = 1,734.20 × 425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.52x = 738,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,422.36/1,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.04

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.