Home / 1,183.02-1,632.49-659.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.02, 1,632.49 and 659.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.02, 1,632.49 and 659.02 is: 909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.02 : 1,632.49 = 659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.02/1,632.49 = 659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.02x = 1,632.49 × 659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.02x = 1,075,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,843.56/1,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.40

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.