Home / 1,125.93-1,553.54-653.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.93, 1,553.54 and 653.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.93, 1,553.54 and 653.56 is: 901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.93 : 1,553.54 = 653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.93/1,553.54 = 653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.93x = 1,553.54 × 653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.93x = 1,015,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,330.66/1,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.77

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.