Home / 1,121.10-1,544.61-840.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.10, 1,544.61 and 840.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.10, 1,544.61 and 840.90 is: 1,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.10 : 1,544.61 = 840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.10/1,544.61 = 840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.10x = 1,544.61 × 840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.10x = 1,298,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,862.55/1,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.56

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.