Home / 1,091.61-1,507.61-951.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.61, 1,507.61 and 951.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.61, 1,507.61 and 951.08 is: 1,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.61 : 1,507.61 = 951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.61/1,507.61 = 951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.61x = 1,507.61 × 951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.61x = 1,433,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,852.56/1,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.52

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.