Home / 1,185.99-1,634.83-766.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.99, 1,634.83 and 766.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.99, 1,634.83 and 766.23 is: 1,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.99 : 1,634.83 = 766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.99/1,634.83 = 766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.99x = 1,634.83 × 766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.99x = 1,252,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,655.79/1,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.21

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.