Home / 1,100.99-1,518.96-681.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.99, 1,518.96 and 681.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.99, 1,518.96 and 681.21 is: 939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.99 : 1,518.96 = 681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.99/1,518.96 = 681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.99x = 1,518.96 × 681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.99x = 1,034,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,730.74/1,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.82

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.