Home / 1,171.42-1,755.87-623.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.42, 1,755.87 and 623.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.42, 1,755.87 and 623.95 is: 935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.42 : 1,755.87 = 623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.42/1,755.87 = 623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.42x = 1,755.87 × 623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.42x = 1,095,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,575.09/1,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.