Home / 1,166.26-1,749.11-344.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.26, 1,749.11 and 344.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.26, 1,749.11 and 344.31 is: 516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.26 : 1,749.11 = 344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.26/1,749.11 = 344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.26x = 1,749.11 × 344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.26x = 602,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,236.06/1,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.38

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.