Home / 1,109.58-1,665.38-562.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.58, 1,665.38 and 562.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.58, 1,665.38 and 562.14 is: 843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.58 : 1,665.38 = 562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.58/1,665.38 = 562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.58x = 1,665.38 × 562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.58x = 936,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,178.12/1,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.72

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.