Home / 1,183.44-1,633.44-718.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.44, 1,633.44 and 718.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.44, 1,633.44 and 718.08 is: 991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.44 : 1,633.44 = 718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.44/1,633.44 = 718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.44x = 1,633.44 × 718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.44x = 1,172,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,940.60/1,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.13

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.