Home / 1,133.24-1,698.48-984.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.24, 1,698.48 and 984.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.24, 1,698.48 and 984.24 is: 1,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.24 : 1,698.48 = 984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.24/1,698.48 = 984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.24x = 1,698.48 × 984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.24x = 1,671,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,711.96/1,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.16

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.