Home / 1,146.35-1,582.08-649.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.35, 1,582.08 and 649.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.35, 1,582.08 and 649.01 is: 895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.35 : 1,582.08 = 649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.35/1,582.08 = 649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.35x = 1,582.08 × 649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.35x = 1,026,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,790.91/1,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.70

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.