Home / 1,195.11-1,648.55-697.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.11, 1,648.55 and 697.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.11, 1,648.55 and 697.70 is: 962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.11 : 1,648.55 = 697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.11/1,648.55 = 697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.11x = 1,648.55 × 697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.11x = 1,150,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,181.60/1,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.41

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.