Home / 1,107.40-1,527.96-641.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.40, 1,527.96 and 641.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.40, 1,527.96 and 641.56 is: 885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.40 : 1,527.96 = 641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.40/1,527.96 = 641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.40x = 1,527.96 × 641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.40x = 980,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,278.02/1,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.21

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.