Home / 1,192.17-1,645.36-694.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.17, 1,645.36 and 694.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.17, 1,645.36 and 694.97 is: 959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.17 : 1,645.36 = 694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.17/1,645.36 = 694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.17x = 1,645.36 × 694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.17x = 1,143,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,465.87/1,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.15

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.