Home / 1,170.08-1,755.70-731.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.08, 1,755.70 and 731.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.08, 1,755.70 and 731.22 is: 1,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.08 : 1,755.70 = 731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.08/1,755.70 = 731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.08x = 1,755.70 × 731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.08x = 1,283,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,801.13/1,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.19

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.