Home / 1,103.67-1,514.93-1,056.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.67, 1,514.93 and 1,056.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.67, 1,514.93 and 1,056.15 is: 1,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.67 : 1,514.93 = 1,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.67/1,514.93 = 1,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.67x = 1,514.93 × 1,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.67x = 1,599,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,988.04/1,103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.70

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.