Home / 1,168.76-1,751.92-475.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.76, 1,751.92 and 475.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.76, 1,751.92 and 475.15 is: 712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.76 : 1,751.92 = 475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.76/1,751.92 = 475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.76x = 1,751.92 × 475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.76x = 832,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,424.79/1,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.23

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.