Home / 1,199.70-1,655.58-675.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.70, 1,655.58 and 675.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.70, 1,655.58 and 675.72 is: 932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.70 : 1,655.58 = 675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.70/1,655.58 = 675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.70x = 1,655.58 × 675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.70x = 1,118,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,708.52/1,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.49

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.