Home / 1,111.97-1,666.81-562.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.97, 1,666.81 and 562.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.97, 1,666.81 and 562.48 is: 843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.97 : 1,666.81 = 562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.97/1,666.81 = 562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.97x = 1,666.81 × 562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.97x = 937,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,547.29/1,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.14

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.