Home / 1,197.73-1,653-673.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.73, 1,653 and 673.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.73, 1,653 and 673.75 is: 929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.73 : 1,653 = 673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.73/1,653 = 673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.73x = 1,653 × 673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.73x = 1,113,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,708.75/1,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.85

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.