Home / 1,168.57-1,752.82-475.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.57, 1,752.82 and 475.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.57, 1,752.82 and 475.05 is: 712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.57 : 1,752.82 = 475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.57/1,752.82 = 475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.57x = 1,752.82 × 475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.57x = 832,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,677.14/1,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.56

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.