Home / 1,113.90-1,537.20-616.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.90, 1,537.20 and 616.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.90, 1,537.20 and 616.58 is: 850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.90 : 1,537.20 = 616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.90/1,537.20 = 616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.90x = 1,537.20 × 616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.90x = 947,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,799.09/1,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.88

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.