Home / 1,118.85-1,544.03-653.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.85, 1,544.03 and 653.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.85, 1,544.03 and 653.10 is: 901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.85 : 1,544.03 = 653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.85/1,544.03 = 653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.85x = 1,544.03 × 653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.85x = 1,008,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,405.99/1,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.29

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.