Home / 1,311.08-1,966.98-541.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.08, 1,966.98 and 541.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.08, 1,966.98 and 541.40 is: 812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.08 : 1,966.98 = 541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.08/1,966.98 = 541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.08x = 1,966.98 × 541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.08x = 1,064,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,922.97/1,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.