Home / 1,199.60-1,655.44-668.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.60, 1,655.44 and 668.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.60, 1,655.44 and 668.48 is: 922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.60 : 1,655.44 = 668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.60/1,655.44 = 668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.60x = 1,655.44 × 668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.60x = 1,106,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,628.53/1,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.50

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.