Home / 1,195.47-1,649.90-671.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.47, 1,649.90 and 671.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.47, 1,649.90 and 671.60 is: 926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.47 : 1,649.90 = 671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.47/1,649.90 = 671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.47x = 1,649.90 × 671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.47x = 1,108,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,078.64/1,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.90

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.