Home / 1,167.56-1,611.24-725.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.56, 1,611.24 and 725.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.56, 1,611.24 and 725.48 is: 1,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.56 : 1,611.24 = 725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.56/1,611.24 = 725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.56x = 1,611.24 × 725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.56x = 1,168,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,922.40/1,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.17

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.