Home / 1,228.58-1,695.40-669.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.58, 1,695.40 and 669.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.58, 1,695.40 and 669.08 is: 923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.58 : 1,695.40 = 669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.58/1,695.40 = 669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.58x = 1,695.40 × 669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.58x = 1,134,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,358.23/1,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.31

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.