Home / 1,180.69-1,770.98-315.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.69, 1,770.98 and 315.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.69, 1,770.98 and 315.01 is: 472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.69 : 1,770.98 = 315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.69/1,770.98 = 315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.69x = 1,770.98 × 315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.69x = 557,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,876.41/1,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.50

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.