Home / 1,131.61-1,561.59-634.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.61, 1,561.59 and 634.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.61, 1,561.59 and 634.28 is: 875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.61 : 1,561.59 = 634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.61/1,561.59 = 634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.61x = 1,561.59 × 634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.61x = 990,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,477.50/1,131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.28

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.