Home / 1,156.86-1,737.12-670.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.86, 1,737.12 and 670.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.86, 1,737.12 and 670.26 is: 1,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.86 : 1,737.12 = 670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.86/1,737.12 = 670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.86x = 1,737.12 × 670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.86x = 1,164,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,322.05/1,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.