Home / 1,148.64-1,584.24-682.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.64, 1,584.24 and 682.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.64, 1,584.24 and 682.80 is: 941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.64 : 1,584.24 = 682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.64/1,584.24 = 682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.64x = 1,584.24 × 682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.64x = 1,081,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,719.07/1,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.74

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.