Home / 1,169.20-1,754.71-438.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.20, 1,754.71 and 438.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.20, 1,754.71 and 438.99 is: 658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.20 : 1,754.71 = 438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.20/1,754.71 = 438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.20x = 1,754.71 × 438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.20x = 770,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,300.14/1,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.83

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.