Home / 1,156.01-1,734.03-290.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.01, 1,734.03 and 290.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.01, 1,734.03 and 290.32 is: 435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.01 : 1,734.03 = 290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.01/1,734.03 = 290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.01x = 1,734.03 × 290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.01x = 503,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,419.25/1,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.48

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.