Home / 1,111.80-1,530.69-914.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.80, 1,530.69 and 914.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.80, 1,530.69 and 914.96 is: 1,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.80 : 1,530.69 = 914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.80/1,530.69 = 914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.80x = 1,530.69 × 914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.80x = 1,400,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,520.12/1,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.69

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.