Home / 1,124.13-1,686.10-539.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.13, 1,686.10 and 539.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.13, 1,686.10 and 539.31 is: 808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.13 : 1,686.10 = 539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.13/1,686.10 = 539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.13x = 1,686.10 × 539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.13x = 909,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,330.59/1,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.92

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.