Home / 1,108.16-1,528.56-792.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.16, 1,528.56 and 792.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.16, 1,528.56 and 792.80 is: 1,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.16 : 1,528.56 = 792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.16/1,528.56 = 792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.16x = 1,528.56 × 792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.16x = 1,211,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,842.37/1,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.56

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.