Home / 1,155.65-1,732.93-424.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.65, 1,732.93 and 424.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.65, 1,732.93 and 424.71 is: 636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.65 : 1,732.93 = 424.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.65/1,732.93 = 424.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.65x = 1,732.93 × 424.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.65x = 735,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,991.64/1,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.87

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.