Home / 1,187.02-1,638.08-663.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.02, 1,638.08 and 663.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.02, 1,638.08 and 663.05 is: 915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.02 : 1,638.08 = 663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.02/1,638.08 = 663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.02x = 1,638.08 × 663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.02x = 1,086,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,128.94/1,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.00

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.