Home / 1,108.26-1,662.93-531

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.26, 1,662.93 and 531

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.26, 1,662.93 and 531 is: 796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.26 : 1,662.93 = 531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.26/1,662.93 = 531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.26x = 1,662.93 × 531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.26x = 883,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,015.83/1,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.76

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.