Home / 1,161.75-1,742.67-468.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.75, 1,742.67 and 468.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.75, 1,742.67 and 468.75 is: 703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.75 : 1,742.67 = 468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.75/1,742.67 = 468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.75x = 1,742.67 × 468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.75x = 816,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,876.56/1,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.14

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.