Home / 1,119.40-1,544.70-653.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.40, 1,544.70 and 653.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.40, 1,544.70 and 653.56 is: 901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.40 : 1,544.70 = 653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.40/1,544.70 = 653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.40x = 1,544.70 × 653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.40x = 1,009,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,554.13/1,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.87

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.