Home / 1,159.47-1,738.73-429.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.47, 1,738.73 and 429.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.47, 1,738.73 and 429.63 is: 644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.47 : 1,738.73 = 429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.47/1,738.73 = 429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.47x = 1,738.73 × 429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.47x = 747,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,008.42/1,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.27

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.