Home / 1,001.34-1,498.42-611.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.34, 1,498.42 and 611.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.34, 1,498.42 and 611.44 is: 914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.34 : 1,498.42 = 611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.34/1,498.42 = 611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.34x = 1,498.42 × 611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.34x = 916,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,188.65/1,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.