Home / 1,173.88-1,617.60-987.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.88, 1,617.60 and 987.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.88, 1,617.60 and 987.04 is: 1,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.88 : 1,617.60 = 987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.88/1,617.60 = 987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.88x = 1,617.60 × 987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.88x = 1,596,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,635.90/1,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.14

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.