Home / 1,164.11-1,606.08-659.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.11, 1,606.08 and 659.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.11, 1,606.08 and 659.91 is: 910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.11 : 1,606.08 = 659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.11/1,606.08 = 659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.11x = 1,606.08 × 659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.11x = 1,059,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,864.52/1,164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.45

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.