Home / 1,176.76-1,623.19-896.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.76, 1,623.19 and 896.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.76, 1,623.19 and 896.50 is: 1,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.76 : 1,623.19 = 896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.76/1,623.19 = 896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.76x = 1,623.19 × 896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.76x = 1,455,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,185.35/1,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.60

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.