Home / 1,109.14-1,663.52-378.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.14, 1,663.52 and 378.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.14, 1,663.52 and 378.70 is: 567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.14 : 1,663.52 = 378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.14/1,663.52 = 378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.14x = 1,663.52 × 378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.14x = 629,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,975.02/1,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.99

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.