Home / 1,159.07-1,736.53-609.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.07, 1,736.53 and 609.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.07, 1,736.53 and 609.57 is: 913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.07 : 1,736.53 = 609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.07/1,736.53 = 609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.07x = 1,736.53 × 609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.07x = 1,058,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,535.07/1,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.27

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.