Home / 1,169.66-1,754.19-553.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.66, 1,754.19 and 553.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.66, 1,754.19 and 553.20 is: 829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.66 : 1,754.19 = 553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.66/1,754.19 = 553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.66x = 1,754.19 × 553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.66x = 970,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,417.91/1,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.66

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.