Home / 1,098.10-1,511.94-931.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.10, 1,511.94 and 931.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.10, 1,511.94 and 931.96 is: 1,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.10 : 1,511.94 = 931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.10/1,511.94 = 931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.10x = 1,511.94 × 931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.10x = 1,409,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,067.60/1,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.19

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.