Home / 1,085.51-1,497.98-613.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.51, 1,497.98 and 613.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.51, 1,497.98 and 613.41 is: 846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.51 : 1,497.98 = 613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.51/1,497.98 = 613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.51x = 1,497.98 × 613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.51x = 918,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,872.84/1,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.49

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.