Home / 1,187.12-1,634.90-1,161.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.12, 1,634.90 and 1,161.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.12, 1,634.90 and 1,161.60 is: 1,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.12 : 1,634.90 = 1,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.12/1,634.90 = 1,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.12x = 1,634.90 × 1,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.12x = 1,899,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,099.84/1,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.75

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.