Home / 1,108.90-1,529.73-731.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.90, 1,529.73 and 731.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.90, 1,529.73 and 731.32 is: 1,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.90 : 1,529.73 = 731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.90/1,529.73 = 731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.90x = 1,529.73 × 731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.90x = 1,118,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,722.14/1,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.86

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.