Home / 1,169.09-1,752.09-551.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.09, 1,752.09 and 551.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.09, 1,752.09 and 551.95 is: 827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.09 : 1,752.09 = 551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.09/1,752.09 = 551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.09x = 1,752.09 × 551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.09x = 967,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,066.08/1,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.20

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.