Home / 1,184.96-1,635.15-653.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.96, 1,635.15 and 653.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.96, 1,635.15 and 653.76 is: 902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.96 : 1,635.15 = 653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.96/1,635.15 = 653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.96x = 1,635.15 × 653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.96x = 1,068,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,995.66/1,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.14

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.