Home / 1,101.42-1,519.56-708.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.42, 1,519.56 and 708.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.42, 1,519.56 and 708.30 is: 977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.42 : 1,519.56 = 708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.42/1,519.56 = 708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.42x = 1,519.56 × 708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.42x = 1,076,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,304.35/1,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.20

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.