Home / 1,111.04-1,533.88-738.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.04, 1,533.88 and 738.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.04, 1,533.88 and 738.52 is: 1,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.04 : 1,533.88 = 738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.04/1,533.88 = 738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.04x = 1,533.88 × 738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.04x = 1,132,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,801.06/1,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.59

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.