Home / 1,167.15-1,610.55-643.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.15, 1,610.55 and 643.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.15, 1,610.55 and 643.17 is: 887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.15 : 1,610.55 = 643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.15/1,610.55 = 643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.15x = 1,610.55 × 643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.15x = 1,035,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,857.44/1,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.51

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.