Home / 1,176.55-1,764.98-683.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.55, 1,764.98 and 683.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.55, 1,764.98 and 683.19 is: 1,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.55 : 1,764.98 = 683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.55/1,764.98 = 683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.55x = 1,764.98 × 683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.55x = 1,205,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,813.98/1,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.