Home / 1,121.08-1,680.30-504.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.08, 1,680.30 and 504.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.08, 1,680.30 and 504.20 is: 755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.08 : 1,680.30 = 504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.08/1,680.30 = 504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.08x = 1,680.30 × 504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.08x = 847,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,207.26/1,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.