Home / 1,170.75-1,757.10-554.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.75, 1,757.10 and 554.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.75, 1,757.10 and 554.88 is: 832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.75 : 1,757.10 = 554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.75/1,757.10 = 554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.75x = 1,757.10 × 554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.75x = 974,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,979.65/1,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.78

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.