Home / 1,114.98-1,538.89-643.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.98, 1,538.89 and 643.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.98, 1,538.89 and 643.19 is: 887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.98 : 1,538.89 = 643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.98/1,538.89 = 643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.98x = 1,538.89 × 643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.98x = 989,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,798.66/1,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.73

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.