Home / 1,165.75-1,608.29-668.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.75, 1,608.29 and 668.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.75, 1,608.29 and 668.29 is: 921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.75 : 1,608.29 = 668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.75/1,608.29 = 668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.75x = 1,608.29 × 668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.75x = 1,074,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,804.12/1,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.99

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.