Home / 1,225.07-1,690.59-665.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.07, 1,690.59 and 665.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.07, 1,690.59 and 665.56 is: 918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.07 : 1,690.59 = 665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.07/1,690.59 = 665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.07x = 1,690.59 × 665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.07x = 1,125,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,189.08/1,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.47

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.