Home / 1,105.71-1,525.83-608.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.71, 1,525.83 and 608.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.71, 1,525.83 and 608.34 is: 839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.71 : 1,525.83 = 608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.71/1,525.83 = 608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.71x = 1,525.83 × 608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.71x = 928,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,215.79/1,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.48

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.