Home / 1,124.82-1,690.38-1,118.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.82, 1,690.38 and 1,118.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.82, 1,690.38 and 1,118.88 is: 1,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.82 : 1,690.38 = 1,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.82/1,690.38 = 1,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.82x = 1,690.38 × 1,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.82x = 1,891,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,332.37/1,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.45

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.