Home / 1,106.15-1,526.24-640.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.15, 1,526.24 and 640.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.15, 1,526.24 and 640.13 is: 883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.15 : 1,526.24 = 640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.15/1,526.24 = 640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.15x = 1,526.24 × 640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.15x = 976,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,981.18/1,106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.23

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.