Home / 1,121.16-1,682.01-390.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.16, 1,682.01 and 390.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.16, 1,682.01 and 390.81 is: 586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.16 : 1,682.01 = 390.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.16/1,682.01 = 390.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.16x = 1,682.01 × 390.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.16x = 657,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,346.33/1,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.31

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.