Home / 1,158.63-1,738.03-474.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.63, 1,738.03 and 474.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.63, 1,738.03 and 474.63 is: 711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.63 : 1,738.03 = 474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.63/1,738.03 = 474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.63x = 1,738.03 × 474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.63x = 824,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,912.49/1,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.98

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.