Home / 1,171.32-1,616.55-674.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.32, 1,616.55 and 674.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.32, 1,616.55 and 674.04 is: 930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.32 : 1,616.55 = 674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.32/1,616.55 = 674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.32x = 1,616.55 × 674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.32x = 1,089,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,619.36/1,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.25

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.