Home / 1,183.16-1,774.74-453.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.16, 1,774.74 and 453.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.16, 1,774.74 and 453.25 is: 679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.16 : 1,774.74 = 453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.16/1,774.74 = 453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.16x = 1,774.74 × 453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.16x = 804,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,394.84/1,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.87

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.