Home / 1,133.16-1,563.73-635.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.16, 1,563.73 and 635.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.16, 1,563.73 and 635.81 is: 877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.16 : 1,563.73 = 635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.16/1,563.73 = 635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.16x = 1,563.73 × 635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.16x = 994,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,231.95/1,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.40

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.