Home / 1,132.86-1,563.31-635.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.86, 1,563.31 and 635.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.86, 1,563.31 and 635.53 is: 877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.86 : 1,563.31 = 635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.86/1,563.31 = 635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.86x = 1,563.31 × 635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.86x = 993,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,530.40/1,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.01

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.