Home / 1,160.39-1,601.18-662.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.39, 1,601.18 and 662.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.39, 1,601.18 and 662.90 is: 914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.39 : 1,601.18 = 662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.39/1,601.18 = 662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.39x = 1,601.18 × 662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.39x = 1,061,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,410.90/1,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.71

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.