Home / 1,160.32-1,739.40-612.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.32, 1,739.40 and 612.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.32, 1,739.40 and 612.04 is: 917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.32 : 1,739.40 = 612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.32/1,739.40 = 612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.32x = 1,739.40 × 612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.32x = 1,064,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,582.38/1,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.49

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.