Home / 1,183.40-1,774.55-635.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.40, 1,774.55 and 635.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.40, 1,774.55 and 635.43 is: 952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.40 : 1,774.55 = 635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.40/1,774.55 = 635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.40x = 1,774.55 × 635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.40x = 1,127,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,603.90/1,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.