Home / 1,164.92-1,746.22-645.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.92, 1,746.22 and 645.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.92, 1,746.22 and 645.17 is: 967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.92 : 1,746.22 = 645.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.92/1,746.22 = 645.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.92x = 1,746.22 × 645.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.92x = 1,126,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,600.53/1,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.