Home / 1,160.52-1,739.67-543.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.52, 1,739.67 and 543.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.52, 1,739.67 and 543.90 is: 815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.52 : 1,739.67 = 543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.52/1,739.67 = 543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.52x = 1,739.67 × 543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.52x = 946,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,206.51/1,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.33

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.