Home / 1,107.48-1,661.40-530.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.48, 1,661.40 and 530.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.48, 1,661.40 and 530.37 is: 795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.48 : 1,661.40 = 530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.48/1,661.40 = 530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.48x = 1,661.40 × 530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.48x = 881,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,156.72/1,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.