Home / 1,155.64-1,594.90-658.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.64, 1,594.90 and 658.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.64, 1,594.90 and 658.30 is: 908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.64 : 1,594.90 = 658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.64/1,594.90 = 658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.64x = 1,594.90 × 658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.64x = 1,049,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,922.67/1,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.52

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.