Home / 1,155.90-1,732.65-577.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.90, 1,732.65 and 577.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.90, 1,732.65 and 577.02 is: 864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.90 : 1,732.65 = 577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.90/1,732.65 = 577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.90x = 1,732.65 × 577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.90x = 999,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,773.70/1,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.93

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.