Home / 1,191.05-1,643.48-659.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.05, 1,643.48 and 659.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.05, 1,643.48 and 659.85 is: 910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.05 : 1,643.48 = 659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.05/1,643.48 = 659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.05x = 1,643.48 × 659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.05x = 1,084,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,450.28/1,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.50

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.