Home / 1,176.63-1,623.77-652.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.63, 1,623.77 and 652.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.63, 1,623.77 and 652.69 is: 900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.63 : 1,623.77 = 652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.63/1,623.77 = 652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.63x = 1,623.77 × 652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.63x = 1,059,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,818.44/1,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.72

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.