Home / 1,171.14-1,756.02-391.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.14, 1,756.02 and 391.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.14, 1,756.02 and 391.02 is: 586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.14 : 1,756.02 = 391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.14/1,756.02 = 391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.14x = 1,756.02 × 391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.14x = 686,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,638.94/1,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.30

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.