Home / 1,127.36-1,546-1,110.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.36, 1,546 and 1,110.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.36, 1,546 and 1,110.08 is: 1,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.36 : 1,546 = 1,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.36/1,546 = 1,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.36x = 1,546 × 1,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.36x = 1,716,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,183.68/1,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.