Home / 1,111.60-1,540.49-1,095.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.60, 1,540.49 and 1,095.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.60, 1,540.49 and 1,095.94 is: 1,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.60 : 1,540.49 = 1,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.60/1,540.49 = 1,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.60x = 1,540.49 × 1,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.60x = 1,688,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,284.61/1,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.