Home / 1,111.93-1,667.59-381.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.93, 1,667.59 and 381.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.93, 1,667.59 and 381.31 is: 571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.93 : 1,667.59 = 381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.93/1,667.59 = 381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.93x = 1,667.59 × 381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.93x = 635,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,863.62/1,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.86

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.