Home / 1,180.90-1,771.56-359.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.90, 1,771.56 and 359.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.90, 1,771.56 and 359.20 is: 538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.90 : 1,771.56 = 359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.90/1,771.56 = 359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.90x = 1,771.56 × 359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.90x = 636,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,344.35/1,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.86

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.