Home / 1,131.80-1,561.94-634.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.80, 1,561.94 and 634.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.80, 1,561.94 and 634.44 is: 875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.80 : 1,561.94 = 634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.80/1,561.94 = 634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.80x = 1,561.94 × 634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.80x = 990,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,957.21/1,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.56

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.