Home / 1,131.38-1,561.33-634.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.38, 1,561.33 and 634.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.38, 1,561.33 and 634.02 is: 874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.38 : 1,561.33 = 634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.38/1,561.33 = 634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.38x = 1,561.33 × 634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.38x = 989,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,914.45/1,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.96

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.