Home / 1,176.36-1,764.51-343.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.36, 1,764.51 and 343.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.36, 1,764.51 and 343.45 is: 515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.36 : 1,764.51 = 343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.36/1,764.51 = 343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.36x = 1,764.51 × 343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.36x = 606,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,010.42/1,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.16

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.