Home / 1,118.59-1,543.65-621.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.59, 1,543.65 and 621.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.59, 1,543.65 and 621.30 is: 857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.59 : 1,543.65 = 621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.59/1,543.65 = 621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.59x = 1,543.65 × 621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.59x = 959,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,069.75/1,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.39

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.