Home / 1,118.15-1,543.10-620.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.15, 1,543.10 and 620.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.15, 1,543.10 and 620.79 is: 856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.15 : 1,543.10 = 620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.15/1,543.10 = 620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.15x = 1,543.10 × 620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.15x = 957,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,932.16/1,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.71

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.