Home / 1,118.26-1,543.16-646.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.26, 1,543.16 and 646.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.26, 1,543.16 and 646.13 is: 891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.26 : 1,543.16 = 646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.26/1,543.16 = 646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.26x = 1,543.16 × 646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.26x = 997,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,078.74/1,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.64

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.