Home / 1,174.08-1,620.34-650.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.08, 1,620.34 and 650.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.08, 1,620.34 and 650.20 is: 897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.08 : 1,620.34 = 650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.08/1,620.34 = 650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.08x = 1,620.34 × 650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.08x = 1,053,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,545.07/1,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.34

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.