Home / 1,185.06-1,776.99-691.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.06, 1,776.99 and 691.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.06, 1,776.99 and 691.62 is: 1,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.06 : 1,776.99 = 691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.06/1,776.99 = 691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.06x = 1,776.99 × 691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.06x = 1,229,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,001.82/1,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.08

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.