Home / 1,165.69-1,608.51-668.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.69, 1,608.51 and 668.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.69, 1,608.51 and 668.21 is: 922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.69 : 1,608.51 = 668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.69/1,608.51 = 668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.69x = 1,608.51 × 668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.69x = 1,074,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,819.13/1,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.05

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.