Home / 1,180.86-1,771.94-564.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.86, 1,771.94 and 564.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.86, 1,771.94 and 564.48 is: 847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.86 : 1,771.94 = 564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.86/1,771.94 = 564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.86x = 1,771.94 × 564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.86x = 1,000,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,221.87/1,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.03

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.