Home / 1,168.84-1,613.21-696.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.84, 1,613.21 and 696.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.84, 1,613.21 and 696.77 is: 961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.84 : 1,613.21 = 696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.84/1,613.21 = 696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.84x = 1,613.21 × 696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.84x = 1,124,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,034.94/1,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.66

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.