Home / 1,085.58-1,498.41-619.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.58, 1,498.41 and 619.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.58, 1,498.41 and 619.92 is: 855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.58 : 1,498.41 = 619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.58/1,498.41 = 619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.58x = 1,498.41 × 619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.58x = 928,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,894.33/1,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.67

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.