Home / 1,166.77-1,610.14-669.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.77, 1,610.14 and 669.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.77, 1,610.14 and 669.38 is: 923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.77 : 1,610.14 = 669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.77/1,610.14 = 669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.77x = 1,610.14 × 669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.77x = 1,077,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,798.75/1,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.75

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.