Home / 1,196.10-1,650.59-672.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.10, 1,650.59 and 672.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.10, 1,650.59 and 672.12 is: 927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.10 : 1,650.59 = 672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.10/1,650.59 = 672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.10x = 1,650.59 × 672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.10x = 1,109,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,394.55/1,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.51

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.