Home / 1,163.43-1,605.51-666.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.43, 1,605.51 and 666.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.43, 1,605.51 and 666.06 is: 919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.43 : 1,605.51 = 666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.43/1,605.51 = 666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.43x = 1,605.51 × 666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.43x = 1,069,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,365.99/1,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.15

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.