Home / 1,123.25-1,549.85-651.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.25, 1,549.85 and 651.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.25, 1,549.85 and 651.12 is: 898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.25 : 1,549.85 = 651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.25/1,549.85 = 651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.25x = 1,549.85 × 651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.25x = 1,009,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,138.33/1,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.41

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.