Home / 1,129.94-1,690.80-667.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.94, 1,690.80 and 667.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.94, 1,690.80 and 667.94 is: 999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.94 : 1,690.80 = 667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.94/1,690.80 = 667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.94x = 1,690.80 × 667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.94x = 1,129,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,352.95/1,129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.48

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.