Home / 1,031.32-1,423.13-611.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031.32, 1,423.13 and 611.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031.32, 1,423.13 and 611.56 is: 843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.32 : 1,423.13 = 611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.32/1,423.13 = 611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.32x = 1,423.13 × 611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.32x = 870,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,329.38/1,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.90

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.