Home / 815-1,125.54-607.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815, 1,125.54 and 607.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 815, 1,125.54 and 607.64 is: 839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815 : 1,125.54 = 607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815/1,125.54 = 607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815x = 1,125.54 × 607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815x = 683,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,923.13/815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.17

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.