Home / 1,110.28-1,529.94-915.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.28, 1,529.94 and 915.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.28, 1,529.94 and 915.16 is: 1,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.28 : 1,529.94 = 915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.28/1,529.94 = 915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.28x = 1,529.94 × 915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.28x = 1,400,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,139.89/1,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.07

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.