Home / 1,134.50-1,560.75-1,085.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.50, 1,560.75 and 1,085.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.50, 1,560.75 and 1,085.90 is: 1,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.50 : 1,560.75 = 1,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.50/1,560.75 = 1,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.50x = 1,560.75 × 1,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.50x = 1,694,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,818.43/1,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.89

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.