Home / 1,173.33-1,619.39-701.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.33, 1,619.39 and 701.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.33, 1,619.39 and 701.25 is: 967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.33 : 1,619.39 = 701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.33/1,619.39 = 701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.33x = 1,619.39 × 701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.33x = 1,135,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,593.73/1,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.84

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.