Home / 1,192.43-1,645.53-695.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.43, 1,645.53 and 695.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.43, 1,645.53 and 695.09 is: 959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.43 : 1,645.53 = 695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.43/1,645.53 = 695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.43x = 1,645.53 × 695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.43x = 1,143,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,783.22/1,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.21

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.