Home / 1,131.52-1,561.58-634.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.52, 1,561.58 and 634.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.52, 1,561.58 and 634.15 is: 875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.52 : 1,561.58 = 634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.52/1,561.58 = 634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.52x = 1,561.58 × 634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.52x = 990,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,275.96/1,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.17

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.