Home / 1,163.91-1,606.26-666.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.91, 1,606.26 and 666.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.91, 1,606.26 and 666.54 is: 919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.91 : 1,606.26 = 666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.91/1,606.26 = 666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.91x = 1,606.26 × 666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.91x = 1,070,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,634.52/1,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.86

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.