Home / 1,108.02-1,660.18-742.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.02, 1,660.18 and 742.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.02, 1,660.18 and 742.90 is: 1,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.02 : 1,660.18 = 742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.02/1,660.18 = 742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.02x = 1,660.18 × 742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.02x = 1,233,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,347.72/1,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.11

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.