Home / 1,157.49-1,736.34-377.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.49, 1,736.34 and 377.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.49, 1,736.34 and 377.48 is: 566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.49 : 1,736.34 = 377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.49/1,736.34 = 377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.49x = 1,736.34 × 377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.49x = 655,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,431.74/1,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.25

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.