Home / 1,175.34-1,761.93-444.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.34, 1,761.93 and 444.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.34, 1,761.93 and 444.90 is: 666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.34 : 1,761.93 = 444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.34/1,761.93 = 444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.34x = 1,761.93 × 444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.34x = 783,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,882.66/1,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.94

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.