Home / 1,101.96-1,512.40-1,008.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.96, 1,512.40 and 1,008.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.96, 1,512.40 and 1,008.10 is: 1,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.96 : 1,512.40 = 1,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.96/1,512.40 = 1,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.96x = 1,512.40 × 1,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.96x = 1,524,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,645.40/1,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.