Home / 1,168.64-1,753.08-347.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.64, 1,753.08 and 347.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.64, 1,753.08 and 347.12 is: 520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.64 : 1,753.08 = 347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.64/1,753.08 = 347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.64x = 1,753.08 × 347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.64x = 608,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,529.13/1,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.72

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.