Home / 1,137.78-1,569.32-1,099.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.78, 1,569.32 and 1,099.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.78, 1,569.32 and 1,099.67 is: 1,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.78 : 1,569.32 = 1,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.78/1,569.32 = 1,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.78x = 1,569.32 × 1,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.78x = 1,725,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,734.12/1,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.76

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.