Home / 1,161.02-1,741.68-339.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.02, 1,741.68 and 339.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.02, 1,741.68 and 339.18 is: 508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.02 : 1,741.68 = 339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.02/1,741.68 = 339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.02x = 1,741.68 × 339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.02x = 590,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,743.02/1,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.82

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.