Home / 1,158.62-1,599.01-661.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.62, 1,599.01 and 661.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.62, 1,599.01 and 661.33 is: 912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.62 : 1,599.01 = 661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.62/1,599.01 = 661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.62x = 1,599.01 × 661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.62x = 1,057,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,476.81/1,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.70

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.