Home / 1,188.49-1,640.13-691.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.49, 1,640.13 and 691.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.49, 1,640.13 and 691.15 is: 953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.49 : 1,640.13 = 691.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.49/1,640.13 = 691.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.49x = 1,640.13 × 691.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.49x = 1,133,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,575.85/1,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.80

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.