Home / 1,111.85-1,534.38-614.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.85, 1,534.38 and 614.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.85, 1,534.38 and 614.52 is: 848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.85 : 1,534.38 = 614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.85/1,534.38 = 614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.85x = 1,534.38 × 614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.85x = 942,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,907.20/1,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.05

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.