Home / 1,104.59-1,524.07-662.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.59, 1,524.07 and 662.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.59, 1,524.07 and 662.40 is: 913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.59 : 1,524.07 = 662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.59/1,524.07 = 662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.59x = 1,524.07 × 662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.59x = 1,009,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,545.36/1,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.96

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.