Home / 1,114.53-1,538.02-617.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.53, 1,538.02 and 617.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.53, 1,538.02 and 617.19 is: 851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.53 : 1,538.02 = 617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.53/1,538.02 = 617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.53x = 1,538.02 × 617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.53x = 949,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,245.57/1,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.70

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.