Home / 1,179.48-1,627.36-707.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.48, 1,627.36 and 707.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.48, 1,627.36 and 707.11 is: 975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.48 : 1,627.36 = 707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.48/1,627.36 = 707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.48x = 1,627.36 × 707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.48x = 1,150,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,722.53/1,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.62

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.