Home / 1,162.84-1,604.99-665.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.84, 1,604.99 and 665.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.84, 1,604.99 and 665.77 is: 918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.84 : 1,604.99 = 665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.84/1,604.99 = 665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.84x = 1,604.99 × 665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.84x = 1,068,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,546.17/1,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.91

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.