Home / 1,168.20-1,612.49-696.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.20, 1,612.49 and 696.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.20, 1,612.49 and 696.44 is: 961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.20 : 1,612.49 = 696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.20/1,612.49 = 696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.20x = 1,612.49 × 696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.20x = 1,123,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,003.08/1,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.31

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.