Home / 1,117.59-1,542.24-675.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.59, 1,542.24 and 675.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.59, 1,542.24 and 675.39 is: 932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.59 : 1,542.24 = 675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.59/1,542.24 = 675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.59x = 1,542.24 × 675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.59x = 1,041,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,613.47/1,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.02

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.