Home / 1,166.85-1,748.73-435.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.85, 1,748.73 and 435.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.85, 1,748.73 and 435.69 is: 652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.85 : 1,748.73 = 435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.85/1,748.73 = 435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.85x = 1,748.73 × 435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.85x = 761,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,904.17/1,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.96

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.