Home / 1,175.88-1,763.82-482.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.88, 1,763.82 and 482.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.88, 1,763.82 and 482.43 is: 723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.88 : 1,763.82 = 482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.88/1,763.82 = 482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.88x = 1,763.82 × 482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.88x = 850,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,919.68/1,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.65

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.