Home / 1,108.16-1,661.31-741.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.16, 1,661.31 and 741.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.16, 1,661.31 and 741.83 is: 1,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.16 : 1,661.31 = 741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.16/1,661.31 = 741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.16x = 1,661.31 × 741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.16x = 1,232,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,409.60/1,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.12

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.