Home / 1,107.91-1,661.10-491.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.91, 1,661.10 and 491.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.91, 1,661.10 and 491.28 is: 736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.91 : 1,661.10 = 491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.91/1,661.10 = 491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.91x = 1,661.10 × 491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.91x = 816,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,065.21/1,107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.58

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.