Home / 1,167.38-1,750.86-345.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.38, 1,750.86 and 345.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.38, 1,750.86 and 345.50 is: 518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.38 : 1,750.86 = 345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.38/1,750.86 = 345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.38x = 1,750.86 × 345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.38x = 604,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,913.38/1,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.18

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.