Home / 1,119.68-1,545.18-654.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.68, 1,545.18 and 654.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.68, 1,545.18 and 654.20 is: 902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.68 : 1,545.18 = 654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.68/1,545.18 = 654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.68x = 1,545.18 × 654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.68x = 1,010,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,856.76/1,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.81

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.