Home / 1,153.64-1,592.02-656.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.64, 1,592.02 and 656.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.64, 1,592.02 and 656.36 is: 905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.64 : 1,592.02 = 656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.64/1,592.02 = 656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.64x = 1,592.02 × 656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.64x = 1,044,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,937.08/1,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.77

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.