Home / 1,122.51-1,549.11-618.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.51, 1,549.11 and 618.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.51, 1,549.11 and 618.39 is: 853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.51 : 1,549.11 = 618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.51/1,549.11 = 618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.51x = 1,549.11 × 618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.51x = 957,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,947.16/1,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.40

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.