Home / 1,100.05-1,519.71-722.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.05, 1,519.71 and 722.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.05, 1,519.71 and 722.83 is: 998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.05 : 1,519.71 = 722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.05/1,519.71 = 722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.05x = 1,519.71 × 722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.05x = 1,098,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,491.98/1,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.58

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.