Home / 1,167.23-1,748.61-993.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.23, 1,748.61 and 993.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.23, 1,748.61 and 993.48 is: 1,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.23 : 1,748.61 = 993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.23/1,748.61 = 993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.23x = 1,748.61 × 993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.23x = 1,737,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,209.06/1,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.