Home / 1,163.72-1,605.99-639.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.72, 1,605.99 and 639.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.72, 1,605.99 and 639.75 is: 882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.72 : 1,605.99 = 639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.72/1,605.99 = 639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.72x = 1,605.99 × 639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.72x = 1,027,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,432.10/1,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.89

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.