Home / 1,171.33-1,616.43-647.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.33, 1,616.43 and 647.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.33, 1,616.43 and 647.34 is: 893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.33 : 1,616.43 = 647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.33/1,616.43 = 647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.33x = 1,616.43 × 647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.33x = 1,046,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,371.71/1,171.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.32

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.