Home / 1,193.84-1,646.04-899.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.84, 1,646.04 and 899.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.84, 1,646.04 and 899.60 is: 1,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.84 : 1,646.04 = 899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.84/1,646.04 = 899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.84x = 1,646.04 × 899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.84x = 1,480,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,777.58/1,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.35

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.