Home / 1,081.16-1,491.85-608.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.16, 1,491.85 and 608.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.16, 1,491.85 and 608.97 is: 840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.16 : 1,491.85 = 608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.16/1,491.85 = 608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.16x = 1,491.85 × 608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.16x = 908,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,491.89/1,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.29

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.