Home / 1,168.29-1,612.26-637.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.29, 1,612.26 and 637.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.29, 1,612.26 and 637.20 is: 879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.29 : 1,612.26 = 637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.29/1,612.26 = 637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.29x = 1,612.26 × 637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.29x = 1,027,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,332.07/1,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.35

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.