Home / 1,108.57-1,529.84-611.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.57, 1,529.84 and 611.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.57, 1,529.84 and 611.23 is: 843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.57 : 1,529.84 = 611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.57/1,529.84 = 611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.57x = 1,529.84 × 611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.57x = 935,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,084.10/1,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.50

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.