Home / 1,077.81-1,616.51-297.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.81, 1,616.51 and 297.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.81, 1,616.51 and 297.86 is: 446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.81 : 1,616.51 = 297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.81/1,616.51 = 297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.81x = 1,616.51 × 297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.81x = 481,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,484.10/1,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.72

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.