Home / 1,114.97-1,670.02-536.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.97, 1,670.02 and 536.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.97, 1,670.02 and 536.63 is: 803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.97 : 1,670.02 = 536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.97/1,670.02 = 536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.97x = 1,670.02 × 536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.97x = 896,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,173.14/1,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.77

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.