Home / 1,168.65-1,753.56-438.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.65, 1,753.56 and 438.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.65, 1,753.56 and 438.39 is: 657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.65 : 1,753.56 = 438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.65/1,753.56 = 438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.65x = 1,753.56 × 438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.65x = 768,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,743.17/1,168.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.80

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.