Home / 1,171.80-1,617.19-674.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.80, 1,617.19 and 674.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.80, 1,617.19 and 674.73 is: 931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.80 : 1,617.19 = 674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.80/1,617.19 = 674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.80x = 1,617.19 × 674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.80x = 1,091,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,166.61/1,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.19

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.