Home / 1,133.64-1,563.30-947.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.64, 1,563.30 and 947.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.64, 1,563.30 and 947.88 is: 1,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.64 : 1,563.30 = 947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.64/1,563.30 = 947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.64x = 1,563.30 × 947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.64x = 1,481,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,820.80/1,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.14

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.