Home / 1,161.27-1,602.43-689.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.27, 1,602.43 and 689.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.27, 1,602.43 and 689.00 is: 950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.27 : 1,602.43 = 689.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.27/1,602.43 = 689.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.27x = 1,602.43 × 689.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.27x = 1,104,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,064.54/1,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.74

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.