Home / 1,175.45-1,622.21-651.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.45, 1,622.21 and 651.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.45, 1,622.21 and 651.57 is: 899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.45 : 1,622.21 = 651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.45/1,622.21 = 651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.45x = 1,622.21 × 651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.45x = 1,056,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,980.11/1,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.22

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.