Home / 1,119.90-1,545.33-665.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.90, 1,545.33 and 665.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.90, 1,545.33 and 665.58 is: 918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.90 : 1,545.33 = 665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.90/1,545.33 = 665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.90x = 1,545.33 × 665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.90x = 1,028,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,545.29/1,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.43

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.