Home / 1,116.34-1,540.42-618.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.34, 1,540.42 and 618.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.34, 1,540.42 and 618.98 is: 854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.34 : 1,540.42 = 618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.34/1,540.42 = 618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.34x = 1,540.42 × 618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.34x = 953,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,479.92/1,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.11

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.