Home / 1,108.43-1,529.73-611.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.43, 1,529.73 and 611.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.43, 1,529.73 and 611.13 is: 843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.43 : 1,529.73 = 611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.43/1,529.73 = 611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.43x = 1,529.73 × 611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.43x = 934,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,854.72/1,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.40

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.