Home / 1,177.13-1,765.79-311.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.13, 1,765.79 and 311.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.13, 1,765.79 and 311.44 is: 467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.13 : 1,765.79 = 311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.13/1,765.79 = 311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.13x = 1,765.79 × 311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.13x = 549,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,934.00/1,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.18

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.