Home / 1,163.59-1,746.23-547.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.59, 1,746.23 and 547.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.59, 1,746.23 and 547.73 is: 821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.59 : 1,746.23 = 547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.59/1,746.23 = 547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.59x = 1,746.23 × 547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.59x = 956,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,462.56/1,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.99

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.