Home / 1,157.43-1,736.82-464.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.43, 1,736.82 and 464.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.43, 1,736.82 and 464.16 is: 696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.43 : 1,736.82 = 464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.43/1,736.82 = 464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.43x = 1,736.82 × 464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.43x = 806,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,162.37/1,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.51

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.