Home / 1,135.23-1,566.99-663.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.23, 1,566.99 and 663.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.23, 1,566.99 and 663.27 is: 915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.23 : 1,566.99 = 663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.23/1,566.99 = 663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.23x = 1,566.99 × 663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.23x = 1,039,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,337.46/1,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.