Home / 1,167.12-1,750.23-345.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.12, 1,750.23 and 345.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.12, 1,750.23 and 345.15 is: 517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.12 : 1,750.23 = 345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.12/1,750.23 = 345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.12x = 1,750.23 × 345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.12x = 604,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,091.88/1,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.59

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.