Home / 1,172.54-1,618.11-648.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.54, 1,618.11 and 648.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.54, 1,618.11 and 648.56 is: 895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.54 : 1,618.11 = 648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.54/1,618.11 = 648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.54x = 1,618.11 × 648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.54x = 1,049,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,445.47/1,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.02

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.