Home / 1,160.73-1,601.40-663.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.73, 1,601.40 and 663.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.73, 1,601.40 and 663.01 is: 914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.73 : 1,601.40 = 663.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.73/1,601.40 = 663.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.73x = 1,601.40 × 663.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.73x = 1,061,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,744.21/1,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.72

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.