Home / 1,197.84-1,796.94-612.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.84, 1,796.94 and 612.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.84, 1,796.94 and 612.53 is: 918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.84 : 1,796.94 = 612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.84/1,796.94 = 612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.84x = 1,796.94 × 612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.84x = 1,100,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,667.61/1,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.