Home / 1,165.26-1,608.29-668.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.26, 1,608.29 and 668.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.26, 1,608.29 and 668.24 is: 922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.26 : 1,608.29 = 668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.26/1,608.29 = 668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.26x = 1,608.29 × 668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.26x = 1,074,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,721.36/1,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.30

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.