Home / 1,103.80-1,656.06-487.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.80, 1,656.06 and 487.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.80, 1,656.06 and 487.66 is: 731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.80 : 1,656.06 = 487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.80/1,656.06 = 487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.80x = 1,656.06 × 487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.80x = 807,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,594.22/1,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.