Home / 1,172.36-1,617.88-648.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.36, 1,617.88 and 648.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.36, 1,617.88 and 648.44 is: 894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.36 : 1,617.88 = 648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.36/1,617.88 = 648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.36x = 1,617.88 × 648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.36x = 1,049,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,098.11/1,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.86

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.