Home / 1,112.72-1,668.93-650.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.72, 1,668.93 and 650.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.72, 1,668.93 and 650.72 is: 975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.72 : 1,668.93 = 650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.72/1,668.93 = 650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.72x = 1,668.93 × 650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.72x = 1,086,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,006.13/1,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.99

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.