Home / 1,103.87-1,521.14-788.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.87, 1,521.14 and 788.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.87, 1,521.14 and 788.58 is: 1,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.87 : 1,521.14 = 788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.87/1,521.14 = 788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.87x = 1,521.14 × 788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.87x = 1,199,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,536.64/1,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.67

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.