Home / 1,121.31-1,547.05-649.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.31, 1,547.05 and 649.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.31, 1,547.05 and 649.15 is: 895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.31 : 1,547.05 = 649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.31/1,547.05 = 649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.31x = 1,547.05 × 649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.31x = 1,004,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,267.51/1,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.62

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.