Home / 1,173.90-1,620.03-649.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.90, 1,620.03 and 649.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.90, 1,620.03 and 649.93 is: 896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.90 : 1,620.03 = 649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.90/1,620.03 = 649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.90x = 1,620.03 × 649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.90x = 1,052,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,894.75/1,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.92

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.