Home / 1,105.34-1,525.38-608.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.34, 1,525.38 and 608.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.34, 1,525.38 and 608.03 is: 839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.34 : 1,525.38 = 608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.34/1,525.38 = 608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.34x = 1,525.38 × 608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.34x = 927,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,473.76/1,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.08

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.