Home / 1,116.39-1,540.59-619.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.39, 1,540.59 and 619.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.39, 1,540.59 and 619.03 is: 854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.39 : 1,540.59 = 619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.39/1,540.59 = 619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.39x = 1,540.59 × 619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.39x = 953,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,671.43/1,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.25

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.