Home / 1,183.34-1,775.12-361.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.34, 1,775.12 and 361.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.34, 1,775.12 and 361.63 is: 542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.34 : 1,775.12 = 361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.34/1,775.12 = 361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.34x = 1,775.12 × 361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.34x = 641,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,937.06/1,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.48

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.