Home / 1,153.64-1,592.07-656.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.64, 1,592.07 and 656.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.64, 1,592.07 and 656.29 is: 905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.64 : 1,592.07 = 656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.64/1,592.07 = 656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.64x = 1,592.07 × 656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.64x = 1,044,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,857.83/1,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.70

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.