Home / 1,157.54-1,736.30-291.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.54, 1,736.30 and 291.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.54, 1,736.30 and 291.85 is: 437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.54 : 1,736.30 = 291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.54/1,736.30 = 291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.54x = 1,736.30 × 291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.54x = 506,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,733.36/1,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.77

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.