Home / 1,229.40-1,696.59-669.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.40, 1,696.59 and 669.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.40, 1,696.59 and 669.89 is: 924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.40 : 1,696.59 = 669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.40/1,696.59 = 669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.40x = 1,696.59 × 669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.40x = 1,136,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,520.19/1,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.45

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.