Home / 1,163.28-1,744.38-469.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.28, 1,744.38 and 469.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.28, 1,744.38 and 469.65 is: 704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.28 : 1,744.38 = 469.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.28/1,744.38 = 469.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.28x = 1,744.38 × 469.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.28x = 819,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,248.07/1,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.26

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.