Home / 1,185.50-1,636-661.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.50, 1,636 and 661.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.50, 1,636 and 661.64 is: 913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.50 : 1,636 = 661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.50/1,636 = 661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.50x = 1,636 × 661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.50x = 1,082,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,443.04/1,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.07

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.