Home / 1,198.59-1,653.94-667.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.59, 1,653.94 and 667.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.59, 1,653.94 and 667.37 is: 920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.59 : 1,653.94 = 667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.59/1,653.94 = 667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.59x = 1,653.94 × 667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.59x = 1,103,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,794.91/1,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.91

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.