Home / 1,191.72-1,644.57-694.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.72, 1,644.57 and 694.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.72, 1,644.57 and 694.69 is: 958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.72 : 1,644.57 = 694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.72/1,644.57 = 694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.72x = 1,644.57 × 694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.72x = 1,142,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,462.86/1,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.67

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.