Home / 1,110.06-1,665.18-724.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.06, 1,665.18 and 724.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.06, 1,665.18 and 724.50 is: 1,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.06 : 1,665.18 = 724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.06/1,665.18 = 724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.06x = 1,665.18 × 724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.06x = 1,206,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,422.91/1,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.81

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.