Home / 1,104.60-1,524.18-662.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.60, 1,524.18 and 662.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.60, 1,524.18 and 662.44 is: 914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.60 : 1,524.18 = 662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.60/1,524.18 = 662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.60x = 1,524.18 × 662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.60x = 1,009,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,677.80/1,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.07

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.