Home / 1,183.67-1,633.70-711.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.67, 1,633.70 and 711.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.67, 1,633.70 and 711.95 is: 982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.67 : 1,633.70 = 711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.67/1,633.70 = 711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.67x = 1,633.70 × 711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.67x = 1,163,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,112.72/1,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.63

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.