Home / 1,161.82-1,742.82-296.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.82, 1,742.82 and 296.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.82, 1,742.82 and 296.13 is: 444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.82 : 1,742.82 = 296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.82/1,742.82 = 296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.82x = 1,742.82 × 296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.82x = 516,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,101.29/1,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.22

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.