Home / 1,198.51-1,798.07-650.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.51, 1,798.07 and 650.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.51, 1,798.07 and 650.54 is: 975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.51 : 1,798.07 = 650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.51/1,798.07 = 650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.51x = 1,798.07 × 650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.51x = 1,169,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,717.70/1,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.98

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.