Home / 1,133.13-1,563.58-661.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.13, 1,563.58 and 661.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.13, 1,563.58 and 661.12 is: 912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.13 : 1,563.58 = 661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.13/1,563.58 = 661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.13x = 1,563.58 × 661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.13x = 1,033,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,714.01/1,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.26

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.