Home / 1,127.24-1,690.89-542.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.24, 1,690.89 and 542.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.24, 1,690.89 and 542.15 is: 813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.24 : 1,690.89 = 542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.24/1,690.89 = 542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.24x = 1,690.89 × 542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.24x = 916,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,716.01/1,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.24

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.