Home / 1,117.41-1,542.04-675.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.41, 1,542.04 and 675.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.41, 1,542.04 and 675.61 is: 932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.41 : 1,542.04 = 675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.41/1,542.04 = 675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.41x = 1,542.04 × 675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.41x = 1,041,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,812.10/1,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.34

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.