Home / 1,155.75-1,733.78-425.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.75, 1,733.78 and 425.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.75, 1,733.78 and 425.34 is: 638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.75 : 1,733.78 = 425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.75/1,733.78 = 425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.75x = 1,733.78 × 425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.75x = 737,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,445.99/1,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.07

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.