Home / 1,180.91-1,629.05-917.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.91, 1,629.05 and 917.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.91, 1,629.05 and 917.09 is: 1,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.91 : 1,629.05 = 917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.91/1,629.05 = 917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.91x = 1,629.05 × 917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.91x = 1,493,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,978.84/1,180.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.11

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.