Home / 1,153.50-1,591.88-656.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.50, 1,591.88 and 656.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.50, 1,591.88 and 656.14 is: 905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.50 : 1,591.88 = 656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.50/1,591.88 = 656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.50x = 1,591.88 × 656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.50x = 1,044,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,496.14/1,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.50

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.