Home / 1,182.41-1,631.76-651.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.41, 1,631.76 and 651.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.41, 1,631.76 and 651.30 is: 898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.41 : 1,631.76 = 651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.41/1,631.76 = 651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.41x = 1,631.76 × 651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.41x = 1,062,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,765.29/1,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.82

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.