Home / 1,185.90-1,636.43-661.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.90, 1,636.43 and 661.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.90, 1,636.43 and 661.96 is: 913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.90 : 1,636.43 = 661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.90/1,636.43 = 661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.90x = 1,636.43 × 661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.90x = 1,083,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,251.20/1,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.44

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.