Home / 1,108.38-1,663.59-560.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.38, 1,663.59 and 560.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.38, 1,663.59 and 560.94 is: 841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.38 : 1,663.59 = 560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.38/1,663.59 = 560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.38x = 1,663.59 × 560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.38x = 933,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,174.17/1,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.93

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.