Home / 1,099.88-1,516-912.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.88, 1,516 and 912.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.88, 1,516 and 912.77 is: 1,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.88 : 1,516 = 912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.88/1,516 = 912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.88x = 1,516 × 912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.88x = 1,383,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,759.32/1,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.10

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.