Home / 1,109.12-1,670.08-968

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.12, 1,670.08 and 968

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.12, 1,670.08 and 968 is: 1,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.12 : 1,670.08 = 968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.12/1,670.08 = 968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.12x = 1,670.08 × 968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.12x = 1,616,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,637.44/1,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.