Home / 1,111.42-1,533.72-645.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.42, 1,533.72 and 645.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.42, 1,533.72 and 645.76 is: 891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.42 : 1,533.72 = 645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.42/1,533.72 = 645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.42x = 1,533.72 × 645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.42x = 990,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,415.03/1,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.13

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.