Home / 1,129.20-1,693.74-669.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.20, 1,693.74 and 669.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.20, 1,693.74 and 669.90 is: 1,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.20 : 1,693.74 = 669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.20/1,693.74 = 669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.20x = 1,693.74 × 669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.20x = 1,134,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,633.91/1,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.81

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.