Home / 1,118.73-1,544.07-646.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.73, 1,544.07 and 646.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.73, 1,544.07 and 646.93 is: 892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.73 : 1,544.07 = 646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.73/1,544.07 = 646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.73x = 1,544.07 × 646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.73x = 998,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,905.21/1,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.89

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.