Home / 1,110.79-1,666.19-525.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.79, 1,666.19 and 525.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.79, 1,666.19 and 525.60 is: 788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.79 : 1,666.19 = 525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.79/1,666.19 = 525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.79x = 1,666.19 × 525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.79x = 875,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,749.46/1,110.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.40

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.