Home / 1,159.37-1,599.92-635.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.37, 1,599.92 and 635.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.37, 1,599.92 and 635.40 is: 876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.37 : 1,599.92 = 635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.37/1,599.92 = 635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.37x = 1,599.92 × 635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.37x = 1,016,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,582.37/1,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.84

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.