Home / 1,167.56-1,611.24-701.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.56, 1,611.24 and 701.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.56, 1,611.24 and 701.81 is: 968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.56 : 1,611.24 = 701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.56/1,611.24 = 701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.56x = 1,611.24 × 701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.56x = 1,130,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,785.74/1,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.50

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.