Home / 1,181.80-1,771.74-412.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.80, 1,771.74 and 412.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.80, 1,771.74 and 412.84 is: 618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.80 : 1,771.74 = 412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.80/1,771.74 = 412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.80x = 1,771.74 × 412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.80x = 731,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,445.14/1,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.92

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.