Home / 1,124.71-1,551.85-652.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.71, 1,551.85 and 652.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.71, 1,551.85 and 652.43 is: 900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.71 : 1,551.85 = 652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.71/1,551.85 = 652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.71x = 1,551.85 × 652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.71x = 1,012,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,473.50/1,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.21

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.