Home / 1,111.08-1,667.27-494.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.08, 1,667.27 and 494.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.08, 1,667.27 and 494.85 is: 742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.08 : 1,667.27 = 494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.08/1,667.27 = 494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.08x = 1,667.27 × 494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.08x = 825,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,056.05/1,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.57

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.