Home / 1,110.81-1,666.49-461.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.81, 1,666.49 and 461.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.81, 1,666.49 and 461.19 is: 691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.81 : 1,666.49 = 461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.81/1,666.49 = 461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.81x = 1,666.49 × 461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.81x = 768,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,566.22/1,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.90

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.