Home / 1,185.76-1,779.20-455.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.76, 1,779.20 and 455.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.76, 1,779.20 and 455.60 is: 683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.76 : 1,779.20 = 455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.76/1,779.20 = 455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.76x = 1,779.20 × 455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.76x = 810,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,603.52/1,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.62

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.