Home / 1,101.85-1,519.89-708.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.85, 1,519.89 and 708.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.85, 1,519.89 and 708.19 is: 976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.85 : 1,519.89 = 708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.85/1,519.89 = 708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.85x = 1,519.89 × 708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.85x = 1,076,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,370.90/1,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.88

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.